IEBM Handbook of Management Thinking : (International Encyclopaedia of Business and Management)

This handbook brings together those who have helped shape modern business and management and profiles the international "management gurus", theorists, researchers and practitioners, both historical and contemporary and evaluates their contribution to the field of management theory and practice.

The IEBM Handbook of Management Thinking comprehensively covers the people, concepts, terminology, methodology and practice that have shaped the modern management world. Accessible and informative, this one volume edition profiles international ''management gurus'', theorists, researchers and practitioners, both historical and contemporary and evaluates their contribution to the field. Comprehensive and global in scope and content, this Handbook has been written by renowned international experts, including Jerald Hage, Charles Hampden-Turner, Bruce Kogut, Derek Pugh, Rosemary Stewart and Milan Zeleny, amongst many others. From Sun Tzu in ancient China right the way through to Gary Hamel and C.K. Prahalad on Strategy, Taichi Ohno on Just-In-Time and the contribution of Michael Hammer on Re-engineering, The IEBM Handbook of Management Thinking guides you through the evolution of management thinking and practice and to modern management as we know it today.