Classics in Management Thought

by Cary L. Cooper (Editor)

Numerous international management academics were consulted regarding their choices for the most important articles in particular fields. Selections were originally published between 1948 and 1996 in such publications as Harvard Business Review, American Journal of Sociology, and Comparative Studies in Administration. Sixty- seven articles are arranged in two volumes in sections on decision making; general management theory; leadership; motivation; organizational behavior, commitment, change, culture, strategy, stress, structure, theory, and trust; person-organization fit; and socio-tech systems. Editor Cooper ( U. of Manchester, UK) supplies a brief introduction explaining the emergence of "the manager" as a recognized occupational role, and the evolution of the science of management from the early days of Frederick Taylor, Chester Barnard, and others to the more recent theories of Herb Simon and Peter Drucker. Indexing is by name only. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

1432 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2000

About the author

Sir Cary Lynn Cooper, CBE AcSS (born 28 April 1940), is an American-born British psychologist and professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School.

Prior to working at Lancaster University, Cooper was Head of the Manchester School of Management (within UMIST) from the early 80s. In 1995 he became Pro-Vice Chancellor and then Deputy Vice Chancellor of UMIST until 2002. From 1979 to 1980 he was chairman of the Management Education and Development Division of the Academy of Management and was elected as Founding President of the British Academy of Management.

He was the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Organizational Behavior.