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Book SynopsisThis work explores differing historical patterns in the adoption of the three major models of organizational management: scientific management; human relations; and structural analysis. The author takes a fresh look at how managers have used these models in four countries during the 20th century.
Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Preface and Acknowledgments 1: The Comparative Study of Organizational Paradigms 2: The United States: Economic Transformations, Labor Problems, and Organizational Innovations 3: Germany: Modernism, Traditionalism, and Bureaucracy 4: Spain: Eclecticism, Human Relations, and Managerial Authoritarianism in a Less-Developed Country 5: Great Britain: Industrial Retardation, Religious-Humanist Ideals, and the Rise of Social Science 6: Comparing Patterns of Adoption 7: A Historical and Comparative Perspective on Homo Hierarchicus Appendix A: Content Analysis of Journal Articles Appendix B: Comparative Statistics Appendix C: The Adoption of Scientific Management and Human Relations Techniques in the United States Appendix D: A Systematic Comparison of Conditions and Outcomes of Adoption Bibliography Index
