Because it is difficult if not impossible to understand contemporary management theory and practice without an appreciation of its historical heritage, this new one-stop reference resource from Routledge allows students and researchers readily to access the subject s major works to enable a full and contextualized comprehension of the evolution of business and management thought.

The four-volume collection opens with a selection of readings ( Beginnings ) that set the stage for the advent of modern management. The materials assembled in the succeeding sections examine and explore...