The Emergence of Systematic Management as Shown by the Literature of Management from 1870-1900

The Emergence of Systematic Management as Shown by the Literature of Management from 1870-1900
Author: Joseph Litterer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351260901

This study, originally published in 1986, is directed to the period before the establishment of scientific management as a recognised movement, in an attempt to answer two basic questions: was there a body of management literature immediately preceding the emergence of scientific management? Did this literature, if it existed, have a central concept or approach which could be recognised? This title will be of interest to students of business studies and management.

Control Through Communication

Control Through Communication
Author: JoAnne Yates
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1993-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780801846137

A superb historical analysis of the philosophical and technological forces that led to the development of communication genres and processes in the modern American corporation.

The Development of Marketing Management

The Development of Marketing Management
Author: Kazuo Usui
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2013-06-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1409480097

There has been much discussion about the origin of marketing and marketing thought, and whether it was truly American in origin. Nevertheless, it is true that US marketing management thought was very influential throughout the world in the latter half of the twentieth century, becoming dominant after the Second World War. In order to recognize why and how this kind of thought developed in the USA, it is necessary to explore the historical contexts in which the marketing management thought was produced and developed at this time, as well as the contents of the thought. This work argues that while doubts about the US origin of marketing are acceptable, marketing management thought, which especially appeals to mass producers such as the USA, developed according to their particular needs. This book looks at the relationship between theories of marketing and the historical context in which they were developed, rescuing them from later generalizations that failed to take into account contemporary social and economic factors.

The Routledge Companion to Management and Organizational History

The Routledge Companion to Management and Organizational History
Author: Patricia Genoe McLaren
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2015-05-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 113591852X

The field of management and organizational history has reached a level of maturity that means an overview is long overdue. Written by a team of globally renowned scholars, this comprehensive companion analyses management and organizational history, reflecting on the most influential periods and highlighting gaps for future research. From the impact of the Cold War to Global Warming, it examines the field from a wide array of perspectives from humanities to the social sciences. Covering the entire spectrum of the field, this volume provides an essential resource for researchers of business and management.

The Making of Modern Management

The Making of Modern Management
Author: John F. Wilson
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2006-08-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 019926158X

Management has always been part of human organization, but it is only in the last two centuries or so that it has been the central driver of economic activity, as companies have moved from family firms to hugely complex, multinational corporations with many layers of management.The term management is commonly used in three ways: as a process or activity; as a structure in any organization; and as a group or class of people carrying out certain roles in an organization. This book is the first detailed account of the evolution of management in all three senses. The focus is mainly on the UK, but throughout the broader question of why corporate management structures developed so impressively in the USA, Germany and Japan is borne in mind, while arguably little progresswas made in this regards in the UK.Equally the authors consider why, given that management is now so widely studied, so little careful research has been undertaken into the evolution of the practice and the profession of management.The book is divided into four sections. Part One provides An Introduction to Management History; Part Two, Management and Organization, explores the historical development through the 19th and 20th centuries; Part Three, Managers in Context, looks at the social and cultural context of management and managers; and Part Four considers three key functional areas, labour, marketing, and accounting and finance.This rich, detailed, and path-breaking book will be essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the evolution of management as we now understand it, whether academics, students or managers themselves.

Lyndall Urwick, Management Pioneer

Lyndall Urwick, Management Pioneer
Author: Edward Brech
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2010-07-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0199541965

Lyndall Urwick was the dominant figure in British management between the late 1920s and early 1960s. This thoroughly-researched biography traces how his ideas and writings exercised a huge influence on management at the time; and ultimately management as we know it today.

The Oxford Handbook of Management Theorists

The Oxford Handbook of Management Theorists
Author: Morgen Witzel
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 613
Release: 2013-02-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199585768

The Handbook will evaluate the ideas and influence of 25 major management theorists, examining their impact on the evolvement of management as a discipline. Chapters will review the contributions of these theorists in light of their contemporary context and each other, from the pioneers to post-war theorists and later business school theorists.

The Impact of the First World War on International Business

The Impact of the First World War on International Business
Author: Andrew Smith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016-10-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317398106

People throughout the world are now commemorating the centenary of the start of the First World War. For historians of international business and finance, it is an opportunity to reflect on the impact of the war on global business activity. The world economy was highly integrated in the early twentieth century thanks to nearly a century of globalisation. In 1913, the economies of the countries that were about to go war seemed inextricably linked. The Impact of the First World War on International Business explores what happened to international business organisations when this integrated global economy was shattered by the outbreak of a major war. Studying how companies responded to the economic catastrophe of the First World War offers important lessons to policymakers and businesspeople in the present, concerning for instance the impact of great power politics on international business or the thesis that globalization reduces the likelihood of inter-state warfare. This is the first book to focus on the impact of the First World War on international business. It explores the experiences of firms in Britain, France, Germany, Japan, China, and the United States as well as those in neutral countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, and Argentina, covering a wide range of industries including financial services, mining, manufacturing, foodstuffs, and shipping. Studying how firms responded to sudden and dramatic change in the geopolitical environment in 1914 offers lessons to the managers of today’s MNEs, since the world economy on the eve of the First World War has many striking parallels with the present. Aimed at researchers, academics and advanced students in the fields of Business History, International Management and Accounting History; this book goes beyond the extant literature on this topic namely due to the broad range of industries and countries covered. The Impact of the First World War on International Business covers a broad range of geographical areas and topics examining how private firms responded to government policy and have based their contributions mainly on primary sources created by business people.