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The man who broke Capitalism : how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America--and how to undo his legacy / David Gelles.

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."

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781982176440
  • ISBN: 198217644X
  • Physical Description: 264 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-249) and index.
Subject: Welch, Jack, 1935-2020.
Capitalism > United States.
Business ethics > United States.
United States > Economic conditions > 1981-2001.

Available copies

  • 12 of 13 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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Easton Main Library 330.973 G318m (Text) 31901004610632 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Hughes Library 330.973 GEL (Text) 32378005127776 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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