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Alfred D. Chandler, Jr: historical impact and historical scope of his works

Jack Smothers (University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA)
Mario Hayek (University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA)
Leigh Ann Bynum (University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA)
Milorad M. Novicevic (University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA)
M. Ronald Buckley (Division of Management, Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA)
Shawn Carraher (Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA)

Journal of Management History

ISSN: 1751-1348

Article publication date: 28 September 2010

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the life and works of Alfred Chandler and highlight the impact of his thoughts on organizational theory, strategy and history.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper analyzes Alfred Chandler's life and the lasting contributions his works have provided to many disciplines as well as the work of his revisionists. Furthermore, the paper analyzes his contributions to the understanding of US business history and global business history.

Findings

Chandler's conceptualization of the growth of large business and management practices have shaped business history by transitioning from an American exceptionalist view to a more global comparative perspective.

Practical implications

The paper provides Chandler's insights as well as those of his revisionists regarding USA and comparative global business history.

Originality/value

The paper highlights Chandler's cross‐disciplinary impact and analyzes Chandlerian and revisionist perspectives in both the American exceptionalist as well as the global comparative eras of Chandler's life.

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Citation

Smothers, J., Hayek, M., Bynum, L.A., Novicevic, M.M., Buckley, M.R. and Carraher, S. (2010), "Alfred D. Chandler, Jr: historical impact and historical scope of his works", Journal of Management History, Vol. 16 No. 4, pp. 521-526. https://doi.org/10.1108/17511341011073997

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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