Anton Philips (1874-1951) They will know who they're dealing with

A biograpy of the co-founder of Philips Electronics and the driving force behind the international expansion of this company in the first half of the twentieth century. Published October 15th, 2004, as a doctoral thesis. Second edition May 2005. Nominated for the AKO Literature Prize 2005 (longlist).
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ISBN 90 5018 612 2
Uitgeverij Balans, Amsterdam, 2004

Let's Talk Dutch Now

An overview of the historic, cultural and political roots of the famous Dutch Model. Metze describes the economic history of The Netherlands and the way the Dutch make their country work. He also shows how Anglo-Saxon influences changed The Netherlands during the nineties. Sold out. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 295 3059 6
Uitgeverij De Arbeiderspers, Amsterdam, 1999

XXL

About 'The power, the network, the performance and the world of Dutch top-managers'. A co-production of Metze and Jos van Hezewijk. The authors describe the top-101 of most influential executive and non-executive directors in the major Dutch corporations. They also analyze the performance of the top-100 of Dutch corporations between 1982 and 1997, a period of fundamental economic change. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 6168 6431
Uitgeverij Sun, Nijmegen, 1998

Let's Make Things Better

In this second book about Philips Electronics Metze decscribes the years 1990-1997, during which this multinational was saved from bankrupcy, but which was also a period of strategic indecision - resulting in a succession drama. A huge bestseller. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 6168 612 1
Uitgeverij Sun, Nijmegen, 1997

Je Kent Wie Je Bent (You Know Who You Are)

A co-production with elite-researcher Jos van Hezewijk about the hidden power of old boys networks in The Netherlands. A bestseller. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 5018 322 0
Uitgeverij Balans, Amsterdam, 1996
ISBN 90 417 0126 5
Uitgeverij Maarten Muntinga, Amsterdam, 1998 (Rainbow Pocket)

De Stranding (Stranded)

About the downfall of the Dutch christian-democratic party CDA. In 1994 this party suffered a dramatic loss in the parlementary elections, after being in power since the beginning of the 20th century. A bestseller. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 6168 436 6
Uitgeverij Sun, Nijmegen, 1995

De Geur Van Geld (The Smell of Money)

About the wave of mergers, the scandals and the conflicts of interest in the Dutch banking sector in the beginning of the nineties. A bestseller. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 6168 396 3
Uitgeverij Sun, Nijmegen, 1993

Kortsluiting (Short Circuit)

'Hoe Philips zijn talenten verspilde' (how Philips waisted its talents). A description and analysis of the disastrous condition of Philips Electronics in 1990. The first serious corporate biography in The Nederlands and a huge bestseller. In Dutch.
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ISBN 90 6168 354 8
Uitgeverij Sun, Nijmegen, 1991

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