The rise of modern Western enterprises

Author: Blackford
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This is the newly revised and updated version. The book analyzes and compares the development and changes of enterprises and corporate systems in the UK, the US, and Japan from the pre-industrial period to the present, particularly in the 20th century. It relatively less covers the relevant content of Germany. Since the development of enterprises is deeply influenced by their environment, the book also focuses on the connections between the development of enterprises and changes in politics, society, and culture. At the same time, the book presents an insightful perspective on the commonalities and individualities of global enterprise development: the commonalities stem from the technological and economic driving forces generated by industrialization, while the individualities arise from the environment of the country where the enterprises are located—legal, political, and social norms, as well as the decisive influence of culture.