Here is a who's who of business, thirty-one profiles of inventors, financiers, organizers, motivators, and gurus--a vivid, informative look at the history of management as seen through the lives of its most influential figures. We meet Eli Whitney, creator of the cotton gin and father of the machine tool industry, who failed to profit from his genius; Thomas Edison, who once vowed he would never invent anything he couldn't sell; and Andrew Carnegie, who applied the railroad management system to the steel industry, with spectacular results. There are profiles of such railroad giants as James J. Hill and Edward H. Harriman, and colorful portraits of Samuel Morse and Graham Bell, the two men who launched the communications industry in the U.S. The great innovators of management and organization are here as well, including the founders of systematic management, Frederick W. Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth. There's an intriguing side-by-side look at William C. Durant, builder of General Motors, a visionary but a weak manager and organizer, and Alfred P. Sloan, who gave GM the structure it needed, and provided the model for all large, multiproduct firms to come. And there are thought-provoking profiles of motivational experts Elton Mayo and Abraham Maslow; quality advocates W. Edwards Deming and Joseph Moses Juran; Taiichi Ohno, inventor of just-in-time manufacturing; and finally, Peter Drucker, the most influential management thinker of our time. This is the distilled essence of management genius, a stimulating and, at times, inspiring look at the pioneers who shaped how we do business today.

Management Innovators: The People and Ideas that Have Shaped Modern Business

Biographies & Memoirs

Wren, Daniel A.

Greenwood, the late Ronald G.

Professionals & Academics

Oxford University Press

The sixth edition of author Daniel Wren's classic text provides a comprehensive understanding of the origin and development of ideas in management. This text traces the evolution of management thought from its earliest days to the present, by examining the backgrounds, ideas and influences of its major contributors. 
Every chapter in the sixth edition of The Evolution of Management Thought has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to convey an appreciation of the people and ideas underlying the development of management theory and practice. The authors’ intent is to place various theories of management in their historical context, showing how they’ve changed over time. The text does this in a chronological framework, yet each part is designed as a separate and self-contained unit of study; substantial cross-referencing provides the opportunity for connecting earlier to later developments as a central unifying theme.

The Evolution of Management Thought

Business & Money

Bedeian, Arthur G.

Management & Leadership

John Wiley&Sons

Management--Process, Structure, and Behavior (Wiley Series on Personality Processes,)

Traces the evolution of management thought from its earliest days to the present by examining the backgrounds, ideas and influences of major contributors. Profiles significant eras in the development of management thought, analyzing various trends and movements. This edition features evolving concepts regarding management theory, education, motivation, leadership and other historically recurring topics, describing them in terms of their influence on today's students. A new chapter explores the dynamic nature of global competition, the ability to cope in a more culturally diverse world, concern about ethics and social responsibility, business and strategy as the integrating task of general management.

The Evolution of Management Thought, 4th Edition

wiley

A lot more than you might think. By tracing the origin and development of modern management concepts, you can develop a more logical, coherent picture of the present state of management practice, and a deeper understanding of the analytical and conceptual tools of the trade. The History of Management Thought, Fifth Edition, presents the unfolding story of the lives and times of major figures in the field, as well as the enduring themes and influential ideas that have helped shape management thought––from its earliest, pre-industrial beginnings to modern theories. Throughout this comprehensive history, author Daniel Wren profiles significant eras, and analyzes various trends and movements. Now updated and revised, this Fifth Edition reflects the impact of technology and changing market conditions.

The History of Management Thought

The Evolution of Management Thought (Wiley Series in Management)

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White Collar Hobo: The Travels of Whiting Williams

Travelers & Explorers

Iowa State Pr

The seventh edition of author Daniel Wren's and Arthur Bedeian's classic text provides a comprehensive understanding of the origin and development of ideas in management. This text traces the evolution of management thought from its earliest days to the present, by examining the backgrounds, ideas and influences of its major contributors. Every chapter in the seventh edition of The Evolution of Management Thought has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to convey an appreciation of the people and ideas underlying the development of management theory and practice. The new edition includes an Instructor's Manual and a PowerPoint package featuring 650 photographs, charts, and other visual materials. The authors' intent is to place various theories of management in their historical context, showing how they've changed over time. The text does this in a chronological framework, yet each part is designed as a separate and self-contained unit of study; substantial cross-referencing provides the opportunity for connecting earlier to later developments as a central unifying theme.

The Evolution of Management Thought, 7th Edition

The eighth edition of The Evolution of Management Thought provides readers witha deep understanding of the origin and development of management ideas. Spanning an expansive time period, from the pre-industrial era to the modern age of globalization, this landmark volume examines the backgrounds, original work, and influences of major figures and their contributions to advances in management theory and practice. This fully-revised edition has been painstakingly reviewed and thoroughly updated to reflect areas of contemporary management such as job design, motivation, leadership, organization theory, technological change, and increased worker diversity. In this classic text, authors Daniel Wren and Arthur Bedeian examine the management challenges and perspectives of the Industrial Revolution, discuss the emergence of the management process and systematic management, trace the rise of scientific management, and much more. Organized around a chronological framework, the text places a comprehensive range of management theories in their historical context to clearly illustrate their evolution over time. The book's four parts, each designed to be a self-contained unit of study, contain extensive cross-references to allow readers to connect earlier to later developments to the volume's central unifying theme.

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

About the Authors Preface PART 1&nbsp;&nbsp; Early Management Thought 1&nbsp;&nbsp; A Prologue to the Past Our Goal A Cultural Framework The Economic Facet The Social Facet The Political Facet The Technological Facet People, Management, and Organizations Human Activity Organizations and Management Summary 2&nbsp; Management Before Industrialization Management in Early Civilizations The Near East The Far East and South Asia Egypt The Hebrews Greece Rome The Roman Catholic Church Feudalism and the Middle Ages The Revival of Commerce Cultural Rebirth The Protestant Ethic A Criticism of the Weberian Thesis Modern Support for Weber The Liberty Ethic The Market Ethic Summary 3&nbsp; The Industrial Revolution: Challenges and Perspective The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain The Steam Engine Management: The Fourth Factor of Production Management Challenges in Early Factories The Labor Challenge The Search for Managerial Talent Planning, Organizing, and Controlling Cultural Consequences of the Industrial Revolution Working Conditions Child and Female Labor Summary 4&nbsp; Management Pioneers in Early Factories Robert Owen: The Search for a New Harmony Early Managerial Experiences The Call for Reform Charles Babbage: The Irascible Genius The First Computer Analyzing Industrial Operations Andrew Ure: Pioneering in Management Education Principles of Manufacturing Charles Dupin: Industrial Education in France The Pioneers: A Final Note Summary 5&nbsp; The Industrial Revolution in the United States Antebellum Industry and Management Early Industrial Development The American System of Manufacturing The Railroads: A Revolution in Transportation The Communication Revolution The Age of Rails Daniel C. McCallum: System and Organization Henry V. Poor: A Broader View of Management Emerging Governance Issues Summary 6&nbsp; Industrial Growth and Systematic Management The Growth of "Big Business" Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business The Emergence of Systematic Management Engineers and Economists The Labor Question Big Business and Its Changing Environment Business and Society: Barons or Benefactors? Business and Labor: Uneasy Relations Inventive and Innovative Impulses Business and Government: Seeds of Reform Summary of Part 1 Part 2&nbsp; The Scientific-Management Era 7&nbsp; The Advent of Scientific Management Frederick W. Taylor: The Early Years Taylor at Midvale The Search for Science in Management The Quest for Improved Performance Incentives Task Management Taylor: The Manager and the Consultant Taylor: The Peripatetic Philosopher The Eastern Rate Case Watertown and the Congressional Investigation The Mental Revolution Taylor and the Human Factor A Final Note Summary 8&nbsp; Spreading the Gospel of Efficiency The Most Orthodox: Carl G. Barth Charting Other Paths: Henry L. Gantt The Task and Bonus System The Habits of Industry Graphic Aids to Management The Later Years Partners for Life: The Gilbreths Nothing Succeeds Like . . . And So, into Scientific Management Support for The Scientific-Management Movement The First Lady of Management Efficiency Through Organization: Harrington Emerson Line and Staff Organization Twelve Principles of Efficiency The "High Priest of Efficiency" The Gospel in Public-Sector Organizations: Morris L. Cooke The Boxly Talks Public Administration Summar 9&nbsp; The Human Factor: Preparing the Way Personnel Management: A Dual Heritage Personnel Administration as Welfare Work Scientific Management and Personnel Administration Psychology and the Individual Toward Scientific Psychology The Birth of Industrial Psychology The Social-Person Era: Theory, Research, and Practice Antecedents of Industrial Sociology Sociological Foundations Early Empirical Investigations "Democratization of the Workplace" The Trade-Union Movement The Changing Nature of Union-Management Cooperation Employee Representation Plans Summary 10&nbsp; The Emergence of the Management Process and Organization Theory Henri Fayol: The Man and His Career The Need for Management Theory The Principles of Management The Elements of Management A Final Note Max Weber: Bureaucracy Bureaucracy as the Ideal Advantages of Bureaucracy Disadvantages of Bureaucracy Summary 11&nbsp; Scientific Management in Theory and Practice The Study and Practice of Scientific Management Education for Industrial Management The International Scientific-Management Movement Scientific Management in Industrial Practice The Hoxie Report The Thompson and Nelson Studies Emerging General Management The Impact of Scientific Management on Other Disciplines Early Organization Theory Scientific Management at DuPont and General Motors Business Policy Summary &nbsp; 12&nbsp; Scientific Management in Retrospect The Economic Environment: From the Farm to the Factory The Technological Environment: Opening New Horizons The Social Environment: From Achievement to Affiliation The Collision Effect The Social Gospel The Political Environment: The Advent of Progressivism Scientific Management and the Progressives Business and the Progressives Summary of Part II Part 3&nbsp; The Social-Person Era 13 The Hawthorne Studies The Hawthorne Studies Begin Illumination Study (1924-1927) Relay-Assembly Test-Room Study (1927-1932) Interviewing Program (1925-1932) Bank-Wiring Observation Room Study (1931-1932) Organizations as Social Systems Human Relations, Leadership, and Motivation Human Relations and Human Collaboration Anomie and Social Disorganization Developing the Human-Relations-Oriented Manager Human Relations and Motivation Summary 14&nbsp; The Search for Organizational Integration Mary P. Follett: The Political Philosopher The Group Principle Conflict Resolution A Business Philosopher Authority, Responsibility, and Power The Task of Leadership A Final Note Chester I. Barnard: The Erudite Executive The Nature of Cooperative Systems Formal Organizations: Theory and Structure The Acceptance Theory of Authority The Functions of the Executive Moral Leadership A Final Note Summary 15&nbsp; People and Organizations People at Work: The Micro View Developing Constructs for Group Analysis The Growth of Human-Relations Research and Training Changing Assumptions About People at Work People and Motivation Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment Participation in Decision-Making Leadership: Combining People and Production People at Work: The Macro View Organizations as Sociotechnical Systems New Tools for Macro Analysis Summary 16&nbsp; Organizations and People Organizations: Structure and Design James D. Mooney: Organization Theory and Practice Texts, Teachers, and Trends Building Blocks for Administrative Theory Span of Control Toward a Top-Management Viewpoint Ralph C. Davis: Pater Familiae et Magister Harry A. Hopf: Toward the Optimum Analyzing Top Management Ownership and Control Invisible and Visible Hands Summary 17&nbsp; Human Relations in Theory and Practice The Impact of Human Relations on Theory and Practice Applying and Extending Human Relations Hawthorne Revisited Premises About an Industrial Society Research Methods and Data Interpretation Summary 18&nbsp; The Social-Person Era in Retrospect The Economic Environment: From Depression to Prosperity Attempts at Economic Recovery Big Business as Culprit Seeds of Change: New Technologies The Social Environment: Reshaping the Nation''s Values Shifting Social Values "Organization Men" The Political Environment: FDR''s Pledge The New Deal Augmenting the Position of Labor Summary of Part III Part 4&nbsp; Moving Onward: The Near Present 19&nbsp; Management Theory and Practice The Renaissance of General Management Principles of Management and the Functions of Management Peter F. Drucker and the Practice of Management Management Education: Challenges and Consequences The "Management Theory Jungle" Management Education: The Porter-McKibbin Report The Management Theory-Practice Divide Post-Fayol: Studies of Managerial Work Global Studies of Managerial Work Managing Across Borders The Changing Scene Markets and Hierarchies The Resource- and Knowledge-Based Theories of the Firm Governance and Agency Issues From Business Policy to Strategic Management to Global Strategy Multination

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Management Innovators: The People and Ideas that Have Shaped Modern Business

The Evolution of Management Thought

Management--Process, Structure, and Behavior (Wiley Series on Personality Processes,)

The Evolution of Management Thought, 4th Edition

The History of Management Thought

The Evolution of Management Thought (Wiley Series in Management)

White Collar Hobo: The Travels of Whiting Williams

The Evolution of Management Thought, 7th Edition

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Evolution of Management Thought