| Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
264 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-249) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The most valuable company in the world -- Neutron Jack -- That's why they got hired -- The GE glow -- Rotten apples -- Bad trades -- Negative externalities -- Beyond Welchism. |
| Summary |
"In 1981, Jack Welch took over General Electric and quickly rose to fame as the first celebrity CEO. He golfed with presidents, mingled with movie stars, and was idolized for growing GE into the most valuable company in the world. But Welch's achievements didn't stem from some greater intelligence or business prowess. Rather, they were the result of a sustained effort to push GE's stock price ever higher, often at the expense of workers, consumers, and innovation. In this captivating, revelatory book, David Gelles argues that Welch single-handedly ushered in a new, cutthroat era of American capitalism that continues to this day."--Amazon. |
| Subject |
Welch, Jack, 1935-2020.
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Capitalism -- United States.
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Business ethics -- United States.
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General Electric Company.
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Electric industries -- United States.
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-2001.
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Welch, Jack, 1935-2020. (OCoLC)fst00301324
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Business ethics. (OCoLC)fst00842675
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Capitalism. (OCoLC)fst00846425
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Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1981-2001
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| Added Title |
How Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America-- and how to undo his legacy |
| ISBN |
9781982176440 (hardcover) |
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198217644X (hardcover) |
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