Early Management Thought

by David Ross Boyd (Editor), Daniel A. Wren (Editor)

A collection of readings examining the writings of individuals who put forth substantive ideas about the management of business enterprises, beginning approximately with the Industrial Revolution, considered in this volume to represent a beginning for the study of management as a distinct discipline. This volume focuses on the organization and management of early enterprises, manufacturing methods, and the role of labor, wage payment plans, the human side of enterprise, and how business was viewed in a broader social context. Readings are primarily drawn from British and American sources and are copied directly from the originals, complete with original b&w illustrations. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

430 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1997