Shaping the Industrial Century : : The Remarkable Story of the Evolution of the Modern Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries / / Alfred Dupont Chandler.
The dean of business historians continues his masterful chronicle of the transforming revolutions of the twentieth century. He argues that only with consistent attention to research and development and an emphasis on long-term corporate strategies could firms remain successful over time. He details...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter HUP eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013 (Canada) |
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Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2009] ©2005 |
Year of Publication: | 2009 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Harvard Studies in Business History
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (380 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART I. Overview -- PART II. The Chemical Industry -- PART III. The Pharmaceutical Industry -- PART IV. Paths of Learning -- NOTES INDEX -- Notes -- Index |
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Summary: | The dean of business historians continues his masterful chronicle of the transforming revolutions of the twentieth century. He argues that only with consistent attention to research and development and an emphasis on long-term corporate strategies could firms remain successful over time. He details these processes for nearly every major chemical and pharmaceutical firm, demonstrating why some companies forged ahead while others failed. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780674029378 9783110756067 9783110442205 |
DOI: | 10.4159/9780674029378 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Alfred Dupont Chandler. |