Management Gurus is for people who want to find out about why the modern business world works like it does. This book introduces six gurus of management. They tried to answer questions like, ‘How can I make more profit?’ and ‘Why don’t people work harder?’ Their ideas have had an effect not just on business but on politics, hospitals and schools, and everyday lifestyles.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the idea of women in business seemed strange.Today more and more women are reaching the top of business life.This book tells the business success stories of five very different women: Coco Chanel, Hanae Mori, Anita Roddick, Oprah Winfrey and Madonna.