Which of the following is not true about Peter Drucker?

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  1. He authored the book titled "The Effective Executive"
  2. He coined the term 'Knowledge workers'
  3. He coined the term 'MBO'
  4. He coined the term S. M. A. R. T.

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Option 4 : He coined the term S. M. A. R. T.
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The correct answer is 4.

Key Points

  •  SMART goals were developed by George Doran, Arthur Miller and James Cunningham in their 1981 article “There's a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management goals and objectives” .
  1. Specific,
  2. Measurable,
  3. Attainable,
  4. Realistic and
  5. Timely

Additional Information

 Facts about Peter Drucker:

  • Peter Drucker stands out among the leading management thinkers of the present.
  • His background includes a variety of fields, including psychology, sociology, law, and journalism.
  • Through his consulting work, he has created answers for many managerial issues.
  • His contributions therefore include a range of managerial strategies. 

His texts are:

  • Practice of Management (1954),
  • Managing by Results (1964),
  • The Effective Executive (1967),
  • The Age of Discontinuity (1969),
  • Management: Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices (1974),
  • Management Challenges for 2Century (1999),

Hence, the correct answer, He coined the term S.M.AR.T.

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