| British Business History, 1720-1994 Contributor(s): Wilson, J. F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0719041333 ISBN-13: 9780719041334 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1995 Annotation: This is the first textbook that comprehensively covers the three centuries of British business history from 1720 to the present day. Wilson argues that company culture has been the most important component in the evolution of business organisations and management practices. The influence of business culture on firms' structure, sources of finance, and the background and training of senior managers is investigated to show its pivotal importance in determining business performance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Infrastructure - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Dewey: 338.709 |
| LCCN: 94-41739 |
| Series: Pseudepigrapha Series; 13 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.16" W x 9.23" (1.08 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This textbook covers over three centuries of British business history from 1720 to the present day. Wilson argues that company culture has been the most important component in the evolution of business organisations and management practices. The influence of business culture on firms' structure, sources of finance, and the background and training of senior managers are investigated to show its pivotal importance in determining business performance. The book also examines how British business adapted to changing economic, institutional and socio-cultural environments yet failed to develop the kind of managerial hierarchies typified by American and German corporations. Wilson uses an extensive number of case studies to support his conclusions. The book covers the subject chronologically with an extra chapter comparing Britain's experience with the USA, Germany and Japan. |