History in Management and Organization Studies: From Margin to Mainstream

The book "History in Management and Organization Studies: From Margins to Mainstream" provides a comprehensive and integrated view of how history has informed management research, focusing on organization theory and strategy. It offers a roadmap for management scholars and historians to situate their research and identify new roads for others to travel. It is intended for anybody conducting or planning to conduct historical research within management and organization studies and is a standard feature of research methods courses in business and management departments.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In recent times, there has been a growing interest among management scholars in history, broadly defined. However, the specific contributions of a historical approach or perspective to research on organizational fields, organizations, and strategy remain largely unanswered. This book, History in Management and Organization Studies: From Margins to Mainstream, seeks to bridge this gap by presenting a comprehensive and integrated view of how history has informed management research, particularly in the context of organization theory and strategy.

The volume offers an overview of the evolving relationship between history and management scholarship, focusing mainly on the post-World War II period. It systematically surveys the types of research programs within organization theory and strategy that have used historical data and/or history as a theoretical construct, while also identifying remaining blind spots. As a whole, the book provides a roadmap for management scholars and historians to position their research and potentially open new avenues for exploration.

The book is designed for anyone engaged in or planning to conduct historical research within management and organization studies. It is particularly aimed at becoming a standard feature of research methods courses in business schools and management departments.

In conclusion, History in Management and Organization Studies: From Margins to Mainstream offers a valuable contribution to the field by providing a comprehensive and integrated perspective on how history has informed management research. It is a must-read for scholars and practitioners interested in exploring the rich tapestry of historical insights that can enhance our understanding of organizations and their strategies.

Weight: 608g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138720916