The Roots and Future of Management Theory: A Systems Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781574442434 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 236 str.

William F. Roth

Opis

There have obviously been many changes in the workplace from the Medie val Period to the present, and there will certainly be even more chang es in the future. This book explores these changes and connects them t o changes in: general philosophy (rationalism, empiricism, pragmatism); religious philosophy (Catholicism, Protestantism); social philosophy (Machiavellian Humanism, Christian Humanism); economic philosophy (la issez faire, Communism); and workplace philosophy (technology as a fri end, technology as an enemy).

Spis treści

PART I: THE PRE-INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ERAMedieval Period and the Renaissance: Developing the BasicsThe Reformation: Opening the Door to OpportunityThe Enlightenment: Cornerstones for a New Socioeconomic OrderBringing the Pre-Industrial Revolution Era into PerspectivePART II: THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONThe Early Industrial Revolution: Europe Leads the WayThe Early Industrial Revolution: The United States Catches UpThe Late Industrial Revolution: Efficiency vs. EffectivenessBringing the Industrial Revolution Era into PerspectivePART III: THE POST-INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ERAThe Gathering Forces of ChangeThe Post-Industrial Revolution Era: Tying It All TogetherThe Post-Industrial Revolution Era: The Slowly Shifting TideBringing the Forces That Have Driven the Evolution of Management Theory into PerspectiveBibliographyIndex

O autorze

William Roth