American Business

Author : Thomas K. McCraw,William R. Childs
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119097297

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American Business Since 1920 by Thomas K. McCraw,William R. Childs Pdf

Tells the story of how America’s biggest companies began, operated, and prospered post-World War I This book takes the vantage point of people working within companies as they responded to constant change created by consumers and technology. It focuses on the entrepreneur, the firm, and the industry, by showing—from the inside—how businesses operated after 1920, while offering a good deal of Modern American social and cultural history. The case studies and contextual chapters provide an in-depth understanding of the evolution of American management over nearly 100 years. American Business Since 1920: How It Worked presents historical struggles with decision making and the trend towards relative decentralization through stories of extraordinarily capable entrepreneurs and the organizations they led. It covers: Henry Ford and his competitor Alfred Sloan at General Motors during the 1920s; Neil McElroy at Procter & Gamble in the 1930s; Ferdinand Eberstadt at the government’s Controlled Materials Plan during World War II; David Sarnoff at RCA in the 1950s and 1960s; and Ray Kroc and his McDonald’s franchises in the late twentieth century and early twenty-first; and more. It also delves into such modern success stories as Amazon.com, eBay, and Google. Provides deep analysis of some of the most successful companies of the 20th century Contains topical chapters covering titans of the 2000s Part of Wiley-Blackwell’s highly praised American History Series American Business Since 1920: How It Worked is designed for use in both basic and advanced courses in American history, at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Author : Mark A. Smith
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226764658

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American Business and Political Power by Mark A. Smith Pdf

Most people believe that large corporations wield enormous political power when they lobby for policies as a cohesive bloc. With this controversial book, Mark A. Smith sets conventional wisdom on its head. In a systematic analysis of postwar lawmaking, Smith reveals that business loses in legislative battles unless it has public backing. This surprising conclusion holds because the types of issues that lead businesses to band together—such as tax rates, air pollution, and product liability—also receive the most media attention. The ensuing debates give citizens the information they need to hold their representatives accountable and make elections a choice between contrasting policy programs. Rather than succumbing to corporate America, Smith argues, representatives paradoxically become more responsive to their constituents when facing a united corporate front. Corporations gain the most influence over legislation when they work with organizations such as think tanks to shape Americans' beliefs about what government should and should not do.

Author : Beth A. Mintz,Michael Schwartz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1987-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226531090

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The Power Structure of American Business by Beth A. Mintz,Michael Schwartz Pdf

Mintz and Schwartz offer a fascinating tour of the corporate world. Through an intensive study of interlocking corporate directorates, they show that for the first time in American history the loan making and stock purchasing and selling powers are concentrated in the same hands: the leadership of major financial firms. Their detailed descriptions of corporate case histories include the forced ouster of Howard Hughes from TWA in the late fifties as a result of lenders' pressure; the collapse of Chrysler in the late seventies owing to banks' refusal to provide further capital infusions; and the very different "rescues" of Pan American Airlines and Braniff Airlines by bank intervention in the seventies.

Author : Randall E. Stross
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1992-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0824815092

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Bulls in the China Shop and Other Sino-American Business Encounters by Randall E. Stross Pdf

"An entertaining, fact-filled journey through the past two decades of Chinese and American business interaction.... Stross's chapters on the adoption of modern management practices in China shine for their detailed analysis and ... their extremely thorough use of primary Chinese-language newspaper and magazine documentation.... [His] two chapters on Americans and their expatriate lives in China are also well written and complete." --China Review International, Spring 1994

Author : Stephen J. Lubben
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781800379206

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American Business Bankruptcy by Stephen J. Lubben Pdf

The second edition of the first and only concise introduction to American business insolvency law, this volume provides a succinct overview of American business bankruptcy as it is actually practiced, integrating the law as written and implemented, and now includes coverage of the Small Business Reorganization Act.

Author : Thomas K. McCraw,William R. Childs
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119097266

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American Business Since 1920 by Thomas K. McCraw,William R. Childs Pdf

Tells the story of how America’s biggest companies began, operated, and prospered post-World War I This book takes the vantage point of people working within companies as they responded to constant change created by consumers and technology. It focuses on the entrepreneur, the firm, and the industry, by showing—from the inside—how businesses operated after 1920, while offering a good deal of Modern American social and cultural history. The case studies and contextual chapters provide an in-depth understanding of the evolution of American management over nearly 100 years. American Business Since 1920: How It Worked presents historical struggles with decision making and the trend towards relative decentralization through stories of extraordinarily capable entrepreneurs and the organizations they led. It covers: Henry Ford and his competitor Alfred Sloan at General Motors during the 1920s; Neil McElroy at Procter & Gamble in the 1930s; Ferdinand Eberstadt at the government’s Controlled Materials Plan during World War II; David Sarnoff at RCA in the 1950s and 1960s; and Ray Kroc and his McDonald’s franchises in the late twentieth century and early twenty-first; and more. It also delves into such modern success stories as Amazon.com, eBay, and Google. Provides deep analysis of some of the most successful companies of the 20th century Contains topical chapters covering titans of the 2000s Part of Wiley-Blackwell’s highly praised American History Series American Business Since 1920: How It Worked is designed for use in both basic and advanced courses in American history, at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Author : Charles R. Geisst,Ambassador Charles a Gargano Professor of Finance Charles R Geisst
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438109879

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Encyclopedia of American Business History by Charles R. Geisst,Ambassador Charles a Gargano Professor of Finance Charles R Geisst Pdf

Presents an alphabetically-arranged reference to the history of business and industry in the United States. Includes selected primary source documents.

Author : Quentin R. Skrabec Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313398636

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The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business by Quentin R. Skrabec Jr. Pdf

This reference book details the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business, featuring case studies of successful companies who challenged traditional operating paradigms, historical perspectives on labor laws, management practices, and economic climates, and an examination of the impact of these influences on today's business practices. Throughout history, important commercial developments in the United States have made it possible for American companies to leverage tough economic conditions to survive—even thrive in a volatile marketplace. This reference book examines the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business and illustrates their influence on the labor laws, business practices, and management methodologies of corporate America today. The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia depicts the chronological order of events contributing to the evolution of American business, with an emphasis on the commercial innovations of each period. The book explores the origins of successful brands, including Apple, Wal-Mart, and Heinz; demonstrates the successful collaboration between public and private sectors illustrated by the Erie Canal, Hoover Dam, and the interstate highway system; and depicts the commercial impact of major economic events from the Panic of 1857 to the Great Recession of 2010.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs (1993- )
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PURD:32754069251936

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Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 1999 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs (1993- ) Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : UCAL:B5176760

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Effect of the Japanese Patent System on American Business by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism Pdf

Author : H.W. Brands
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781476726939

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Masters of Enterprise by H.W. Brands Pdf

From the early years of fur trading to today's Silicon Valley empires, America has proved to be an extraordinarily fertile land for the creation of enormous fortunes. Each generation has produced one or two phenomenally successful leaders, often in new industries that caught contemporaries by surprise, and each of these new fortunes reconfirmed the power of fanatically single-minded visionaries. John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt were the first American moguls; John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J. P. Morgan were kingpins of the Gilded Age; David Sarnoff, Walt Disney, Ray Kroc, and Sam Walton were masters of mass culture. Today Oprah Winfrey, Andy Grove, and Bill Gates are giants of the Information Age. America has again and again been the land of dizzying mountains of wealth. Here, in a wittily told and deeply insightful history, is a complete set of portraits of America's greatest generators of wealth. Only such a collective study allows us to appreciate what makes the great entrepreneurs really tick. As H. W. Brands shows, these men and women are driven, they are focused, they deeply identify with the businesses they create, and they possess the charisma necessary to persuade other talented people to join them. They do it partly for the money, but mostly for the thrill of creation. The stories told here -- including how Nike got its start as a business-school project for Phil Knight; how Robert Woodruff almost refused to take control of Coca-Cola to spite his father; how Thomas Watson saved himself from prison by rescuing Dayton, Ohio, from a flood; how Jay Gould nearly cornered the gold market; how H. L. Hunt went from gambling at cards to gambling with oil leases -- make for a narrative that is always lively and revealing and often astonishing. An observer in 1850, studying John Jacob Astor, would not have predicted the rise of Henry Ford and the auto industry. Nor would a student of Ford in 1950 have anticipated the takeoff of direct marketing that made Mary Kay Ash a trusted guide for millions of American women. Full of surprising insights, written with H. W. Brands's trademark flair, the stories in Masters of Enterprise are must reading for all students of American business history.

Author : Duff McDonald
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439190982

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The Firm by Duff McDonald Pdf

A behind-the-scenes, revelatory history of the controversial consulting firm traces its decades-long influence in both business and political arenas, citing its role in the establishment of mainstream practices and modern understandings about capitalism while evaluating the failures that have compromised its reputation. 60,000 first printing.

Author : Larry Schweikart,Lynne Pierson Doti
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814414125

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American Entrepreneur by Larry Schweikart,Lynne Pierson Doti Pdf

This book vividly illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men and women who made it happen. Ever since the first colonists landed in the New World, Americans have forged ahead in their quest to make good on promises of capitalism and independence. Weaving stirring narrative with economic analysis, this historical deep dive recounts the successes and failures of some of the most iconic business people to grace our history books--from the founding of our country to the present day. In American Entrepreneur, you’ll learn about how: Eli Whitney changed the shape of the American business landscape; the Civil War impacted the economy, and how it was renewed by the subsequent dominance of Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan; Asa Candler, W. K. Kellogg, Henry Ford, and J.C. Penney led the rise of the consumer marketplace; and Warren Buffett’s, Michael Milken’s, and Martha Stewart’s experience in the “New Economy” in the 1990s--and how that economy continues today. It is an adventure to start a business, and the greatest risk takers in that adventure are entrepreneurs. This is the epic story of America’s entrepreneurs and how they created the economy we enjoy today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Business
ISBN : OSU:32435067065185

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Business America by Anonim Pdf

Includes articles on international business opportunities.

Author : Robert J. Gordon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226304595

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The American Business Cycle by Robert J. Gordon Pdf

In recent decades the American economy has experienced the worst peace-time inflation in its history and the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. These circumstances have prompted renewed interest in the concept of business cycles, which Joseph Schumpeter suggested are "like the beat of the heart, of the essence of the organism that displays them." In The American Business Cycle, some of the most prominent macroeconomics in the United States focuses on the questions, To what extent are business cycles propelled by external shocks? How have post-1946 cycles differed from earlier cycles? And, what are the major factors that contribute to business cycles? They extend their investigation in some areas as far back as 1875 to afford a deeper understanding of both economic history and the most recent economic fluctuations. Seven papers address specific aspects of economic activity: consumption, investment, inventory change, fiscal policy, monetary behavior, open economy, and the labor market. Five papers focus on aggregate economic activity. In a number of cases, the papers present findings that challenge widely accepted models and assumptions. In addition to its substantive findings, The American Business Cycle includes an appendix containing both the first published history of the NBER business-cycle dating chronology and many previously unpublished historical data series.