The logic of British and American industry : a realistic analysis of economic structure and government / / P. Sargant Florence |
Autore | Florence P. Sargant (Philip Sargant), <1890-1982., > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (396 p.) |
Disciplina | 338/.0942 |
Collana | Routledge library editions. Economics. Industrial economics |
Soggetto topico |
Industries - Great Britain
Industries - United States Industrial management |
ISBN |
9780415313503
1-136-51226-8 1-136-51233-0 1-315-01664-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION; Table of Contents; CHAPTER I THE STRUCTURAL APPROACH; 1. THE QUESTION 'WHO?' AS A REALISTIC STARTING POINT; 2. THE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND; 3. THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRY; 4. THE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS AND FIRMS; 5. PATTERNS OF INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; 6.FORMS AND EXTENT OF INTEGRATION; CHAPTER II LOGIC AND FACT OF INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE; 1. THE MEANING, MECHANISM AND MEASURES OF EFFICIENCY; 2. EFFICIENCY OF THE LARGE FIRM OF VARYING PATTERN, THE SURVIVAL OF THE SMALL FIRM
3. CONDITIONS OF EFFICIENCY OF LARGE AND SMALL PLANTS4. THE INEFFICIENCY AND EFFICIENCY OF INTEGRATION; 5. THE LOGIC OF LOCALIZATION AND DISPERSION; 6. AGREEMENT AND DIVERGENCE OF LOGIC AND FACT. MANUFACTURING AND OTHER INDUSTRIES; CHAPTER III THE RELATIONS OF INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER; 1. PLANNED AND FREE CONSUMPTION. THE COSTS OF DISTRIBUTION; 2. THE LOGIC AND ILLOGIC OF FREE CONSUMPTION; 3. THE VAGARIES OF FREE PRODUCTION, DESIGN AND DISTRIBUTION FOR FREE CONSUMPTION; 4. FORECASTING AND MARKET RESEARCH; 5. COMPETITION AND COMBINATION. SALES PRESSURE AND ADVERTISING 6.MONOPLASTIC STRUCTURE AND THEORY7. DETECTING MONOPOLY; CHAPTER IV RELATIONS WITHIN THE MODERN FIRM.MANAGEMENT AND TOP GOVERNMENT; 1. THE TREND OF INVESTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT. OVERHEAD COSTS; 2. EVOLUTION OF SPECIALIZED MANAGEMENT; 3. LOGIC OF HIERARCHICAL DELEGATION; 4. LOGIC OF FUNCTIONAL DELEGATION; 5. LOGIC OF LINE-AND-STAFF DELEGATION; 6.THE CORE OF TOP GOVERNMENT; 7. THE QUESTION WHO GOVERNS AT THE CORE, AND WHY: THE NEXT THREE CHAPTERS; CHAPTER V GOVERNMENT OF FREE ENTERPRISE CAPITALISM; 1. GROWTH OF THE CORPORATION AND JOINT STOCK COMPANY 2. THE SHAREHOLDERS' ACTUAL PART IN GOVERNMENT.LAW AND REALITY3. GOVERNMENT BY BLOC-HOLDER; 4. GOVERNMENT BY DIRECTOR OR EXECUTIVE; 5. INTERESTS, PERSONALITIES AND COMPANY POLICIES; CHAPTER VI NATIONALlZATION, CO-OPERATION AND STATE CONTROL; 1.WHY ALTERNATIVES TO THE CAPITALIST GOVERNMENT OF INDUSTRY?; 2.BRITAIN'S MIXED ECONOMY; 3. THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONALIZED INDUSTRIES; 4.GOVERNMENT BY CONSUMER'S CO-OPERATION; 5. THE TESTS OF MEETING NEEDS, CONSUMERS' SOVEREIGNTY AND ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY; 6.COMPARATIVE EFFICIENCY,STABILITY AND PROGRESS; 7. SUMMARY: OVERALL STATE PLANNING AND CONTROL CHAPTER VII THE STIMULUS TO LABOUR, INVESTMENT AND ENTERPRISE1. LABOUR RELATIONS IN THE LARGER PLANT AND FIRM; 2. THE STIMULUS TO INVEST: THE OUTSIDE INVESTOR; 3. THE STIMULUS TO LARGE-SCALE ENTERPRISE; 4. TYPES OF LEADER IN LARGE-SCALE BUSINESS GOVERNMENT; 5. THE SHORT AND LONG-RUN SUPPLY AND SUPPLY PRICE OF LEADERSHIP; 6.RECRUITMENT AND EDUCATION FOR INDUSTRIAL GOVERNMENT; CHAPTER VIII SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; 1. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS; 2. SUMMARY OF RESEARCH METHODS; 3 . SOME PRACTICAL CONCLUSIONS; INDEX |
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Florence P. Sargant (Philip Sargant), <1890-1982., >
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The logic of British and American industry : a realistic analysis of economic structure and government / by P. Sargant Florence |
Autore | Florence, P. Sargant |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972 |
Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 413 p. : ill. ; 23 cm |
Disciplina | 338.0942 |
ISBN | 0710071558 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Record Nr. | UNIPARTHENOPE-000018688 |
Florence, P. Sargant
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