Bosses in British Business

In this volume, first published in 1974, the author provides an introduction to the historical development of management in business. This book will be of special value to business and commercial students, as well as to the general reader who is interested in the problems of modern industry.

F. R. Jervis

Preface; 1. The Founding Fathers - Rags to Riches 2. The Sons of the Fathers - Business Continuation 3. Clogs to Clogs - Business Failure 4. The Board of Directors 5. The Scale of Operations 6. The Methods of Business Organisation 7. The Managers 8. The Efficiency of Management; A Guide to Further Reading; Index