1 Toward Modern Management
Objectives and Learning Outcomes
The objective of this chapter is to establish the basis of this book by defining what management is and to introduce the reader to how management has emerged as a distinct practice and field of inquiry. The chapter presents a brief history of management, showing that the automobile industry in the 20th century was the venue for crucial developments in the field of management. In doing so, it presents the origins of mass-production and outlines developments in Japan ultimately leading to the Lean approach, which is extremely influential in contemporary management. The chapter finishes with a brief overview of current trends in management. Specific learning ...
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