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Explore the evolution of organizational logic with Management Ideas: A Short History of Business Administration. This comprehensive volume from the Contributions to Management Science series provides a deep look into how administrative practices have changed over millennia. Starting from 8000 BCE, the text tracks the journey from early control techniques to the modern era. You will see how normative, empirical, and theoretical approaches emerged during the industrial revolution to solve complex business problems. The book examines the development of business administration as a formal science at the start of the twentieth century and uses Germany as a primary example to illustrate these historical shifts. Whether you are a student of economic history or a professional looking to understand the roots of management methodologies, this book offers a clear timeline of how business science was built. It covers the transition from simple methods to the powerful methodologies used in today's industrial and scientific landscapes.

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Comprehensive historical timeline starting from 8000 BCE to show the origins of control techniques.

Detailed analysis of industrial era developments including normative and empirical approaches to business problems.

Exploration of the transition of business administration into a formal science during the early twentieth century.

Case study approach using Germany to demonstrate the practical application of administrative theories.

Part of the respected Contributions to Management Science series published by Springer.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
03 September 2023
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