When Henry Ford said, "The customer can have a car in any color as long as it's black," he was not joking. - Peter Drucker

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When Henry Ford said, "The customer can have a car in any color as long as it's black," he was not joking.

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About Peter Drucker

Peter Ferdinand Drucker (November 19 1909 – November 11 2005) was an Austrian-born American writer, management consultant and university professor. In 1943 he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He taught at New York University and Claremont Graduate University respectively.

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Native Name: Peter Ferdinand Drucker
Alternative Names: Peter F. Drucker

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