Manage for a century

Author: Stuart Crainer
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: When the dawn of civilization first broke, humans had already begun practicing management. But it was only in the past 100 years that management was recognized, analyzed, monitored, and taught, taking on a certain form. Written by veteran journalist Stuart Crainer, the book "The 100 Years of Management" is lively and highly engaging. It takes us on a journey through the theories and practices of management. An interesting, innovative, and progressive 100 years—since the dawn of human civilization, management has been with us. But it was only in the past 100 years that management was recognized, analyzed, monitored, and taught as a profession, taking on a certain form. Now, in his book "The 100 Years of Management," financial journalist Stuart Crainer offers us the opportunity to explore the theories and practices of management during its golden age. The book revisits numerous historical figures, work that would make any novelist envious. From Henry Ford to Edwards Deming, the innovators Crainer covers are as fascinating as the ideas they proposed. It is a book that brings real life into history, filled with insights valuable to anyone studying the theories and practices of management.