Author Description
Concurrent With The Increasing Complexity Of The Field Of Management, The Need To Re-examine The Foundations From Which Its Theories Have Advanced Has Become Ever More Important And Useful. The Oxford Handbook Of Management Theorists Examines And Evaluates The Contributions That Seminal Figures, Past And Present, Have Made To The Theory Of Management By Providing In-depth, Up-to-date, And Detailed Scholarly Analysis Of Their Ideas And Influence. Chapters By Leading Management And Management History Scholars Explore The Origins Of Each Thinker Or School Of Thought And Their Ideas, And Discuss The Significance And Influence In A Broader Framework. The Handbook Contextualises Each Theorist And Their Theories, Analysing Their Actions, Interactions, And Re-actions To Contemporary Events And To Each Other. It Is Arranged In Three Parts: Pioneers Of Management Thinking From Frederick Taylor To Chester Barnard; Post-war Theorists, Such As The Tavistock Institute And Edith Penrose; And The Later Phase Of Business School Theorists, Including Alfred Chandler, Michael Porter, And Ikujiro Nonaka. This Book Will Be Essential Reading For Anyone Interested In How And Why Management Ideas Have Emerged, And The Ways In Which They Are Currently Developing And Will Evolve In The Future.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the historical evolution and intellectual foundations of management theory by evaluating the contributions of seminal thinkers. Edited by Malcolm Warner and Morgen Witzel, the text compiles scholarly analyses from leading experts to map the development of management thought from early industrial pioneers to contemporary business school academics. The work provides a structured framework for understanding how specific theories emerged in response to their socio-economic environments and how these ideas continue to influence modern organizational practices.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological examination of management thought divided into three distinct eras: early pioneers, post-war theorists, and modern business school contributors.
- Detailed biographical and intellectual profiles of figures such as Frederick Taylor, Chester Barnard, Edith Penrose, Alfred Chandler, Michael Porter, and Ikujiro Nonaka.
- Contextual analysis of how theorists interacted with contemporary events and influenced one another's work.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on Western-centric management traditions and may not provide exhaustive coverage of non-Western management philosophies.
- It serves as a historical and theoretical overview rather than a practical guide for day-to-day management implementation.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of management history frequently cite this handbook as a comprehensive reference for understanding the lineage of organizational theory. Experts highlight the academic rigor of the contributions, noting that it serves as a foundational text for those seeking to contextualize contemporary business practices within their historical origins.
Page Count:
624
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191645362
ISBN-13:
9780191645365
Business
Reference
Academic
Organizational Theory
Management
History of Management
Community Tags
Similar Books
