My Years with General Motors

My Years with General Motors is a classic business book that provides a detailed account of Alfred P. Sloan Jr.'s experience at the helm of General Motors.

Published in 1963, it has been praised for its practical and insightful look into the 'discipline of management.

' The book covers Sloan's strategies, including market analysis, financial and inventory controls, and the benefits of economies of scale.

It also discusses key business decisions, such as the division of cars by customer class and the introduction of innovations like four-wheel brakes and ethyl gasoline.

The book is highly regarded, with endorsements from figures like Bill Gates and inclusion in Business Week's 'bookshelf of indispensable reading'.