This English version is dedicated to Prof. Peter F. Drucker. Appearing as a serial interview in the Weekly Toyokeizai, one of the most influential economic magazines in Japan, for eight weeks, beginning June 9th, 2001, this article is based on an interview of Atsuo Ueda by Hiroyasu Isaka, editor of Toyokeizai, translated by Akiko Miura Nunn, Seattle, Washington.
Atsuo Ueda is Professor of Social Studies and Management, Institute of Technologists, Saitama, Japan, and a former director of Keidanren, Japan Federation of Economic Organizations. He has been a translator and editor of Drucker's works for thirty years. He translated most of Drucker's works into Japanese and edited "The Essential Drucker" (2000), "Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices---Essential Version (Japanese)" (2001) and "Drucker Sayings:vol.1-4 (Japanese)" (2003). He is a member of the nomination committee for Eiichi Shibusawa award for the best practice of social innovation by small businesses.
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