TY  - JOUR
AB  - 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.
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
SN  - 1751-1348
DO  - 10.1108/17511341011073997
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17511341011073997
AU  - Smothers Jack
AU  - Hayek Mario
AU  - Bynum Leigh Ann
AU  - Novicevic Milorad M.
AU  - Buckley M. Ronald
AU  - Carraher Shawn
ED  - Joyce Heames
PY  - 2010
Y1  - 2010/01/01
TI  - Alfred D. Chandler, Jr: historical impact and historical scope of his works
T2  - Journal of Management History
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 521
EP  - 526
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -