| Synopsis: |
The early development of the sociology of management and organizations has to be viewed in relation to the emergence, at the beginning of the twentieth century, of a 'Management Movement'. This movement took various forms. On the one hand, it entailed the formation of professional management associations in industrial societies, such as America and Britain, with the aim of promoting both knowledge of the principles of organization and the professional status of managers. On the other, it involved academic study of management and working conditions. This eight volume set represents the main streams of thought that converged together in the first decades of the twentieth century to inform thinking about management. They are: (1) The scientific management movement, with its origin in engineering. The key figure being Frederick W. Taylor. (2) The development of organization theory, first in the form of traditional principles of management and administration, and later as revolutionized by interdisciplinary contributions. Key figures represented here are: Henri Fayol, Mary Parker Follett, Luther H. Gulick, Lyndall F. Urwick, and Chester I. Barnard.(3) The personnel, human relations, and behavioural science flow of thought. The outstanding figures are Elton Mayo and his collaborators in the Hawthorne Experiments, notably F. J. Roesthlisberger. Their pivotal international role is reflected in the attention given to them in subsequent studies, including British researcher Tom Lupton. This will be an invaluable resource for students and academics in the field of business studies, sociology and history. |