Car Guys vs. Bean Counters
The Battle for the Soul of American Business
$33.32
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2013
Summary
“One of the most acute books about management and how companies work in practice that I have read in a long time. If anyone wants to know exactly how the U.S. auto industry got into trouble, here is your guide.” - John Gapper, FINANCIAL TIMES
When Bob Lutz got into the auto business in the early 1960s, CEOs knew that if you captured the public’s imagination with innovative car design and top-quality craftsmanship, the money would follow. The “car guys” held sway, and GM dominated with…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781591846222 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1591846226 |
| Author: | Bob Lutz |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Portfolio |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 206mm x 63mm |
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Critics Review
“This book should be required reading for every young person who seeks a business degree. That applies equally to the current management of GM.”
—David E. Davis, Jr., former editor and publisher of Car and Driver
“This is exactly what you’d expect from Bob Lutz: no holds barred, no punches pulled, and no stone left unturned. It’s a true insider’s perspective and a great read.”
—Stephen J. Girsky, vice chairman of General Motors
“Car Guys vs. Bean Counters is the best book written by an auto industry insider since Iacocca in 1984, and deserves to be shelved alongside Alfred P. Sloan’s management classic, My Years with General Motors.”
—Fortune
About The Author
Bob Lutz
BOB LUTZ held senior leadership positions at GM, Ford, Chrysler, and BMW over the course of an unparalleled forty-seven-year career, culminating in his vice chairmanship of General Motors from 2001 to 2010. He is the bestselling author of Guts- 8 Laws of Business from One of the Most Innovative Business Leaders of Our Time.
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