The Evolution of Management Thought

by Daniel A. Wren, Arthur G. Bedeian

The sixth edition of author Daniel Wren's classic text provides a comprehensive understanding of the origin and development of ideas in management.  This text traces the evolution of management thought from its earliest days to the present, by examining the backgrounds, ideas and influences of its major contributors.  Every chapter in the sixth edition of The Evolution of Management Thought has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to convey an appreciation of the people and ideas underlying the development of management theory and practice.  The authors’ intent is to place various theories of management in their historical context, showing how they’ve changed over time.  The text does this in a chronological framework, yet each part is designed as a separate and self-contained unit of study; substantial cross-referencing provides the opportunity for connecting earlier to later developments as a central unifying theme.

Genres: Leadership, Business, Management

560 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1979

Reviews

[Mark Allen Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am reading this as part of a PhD program at Johnson University and so far it is very solid.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a required read for a business management class, but a very solid read

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