GBH papers

7 flashcards · Other · by Daniel F.

  1. The Rise and Fall of the Factory System: Technology, Firms, and Households since the Industrial Revolution By J. Mokyr

    Intro technology effect the basic economical unit scale and location emergence of factories was driven by technology implications workers had no choice but to accept worse conditions in factories training before - you train yourself or your parent train you after - interest from employers to train you, school competitiveness before - no consequences of not competing hard after - rise of true competition Explanation - why bigger fixed costs and scale economies fixed costs are higher increasing r…

  2. Beyond Markets and Hierarchies: Toward a new Synthesis of American Business History By N.R. Lamoreaux, D.M. Raff, and P. Termin

    Chandler's work - visible hand economies of scale comes from large factories, consistent high capacity utilization only firms capable of competing with economies of scale are ones that can duplicate their vert integration and managerial hierarchies advent of advanced technologies necessitated centralized management, coordinated functions, and expansive scales of production Williamson builds on Chandler Economic actors only have imperfect information to guide their behaviour. The information the…

  3. Chandlerian enterprise

    vert integration economics of scale and scope managerial coordinaton

  4. The Emergence of Managerial Capitalism By Chandler, A. D.

    19th and early 20th centuries, a new type of capitalism salaried managers are the decision makers personal capitalism - specialized, single function mass production and mass distribution needs salaried managers Similarities between them food, chemicals, oil, machinery, and primary metals american firms first Evolutionary Process way to grow enterprise integrate mass production and distribution - labour intensive improve and rearrange inputs - capital intensive technology allows greater econs of…

  5. The Rise and Decline of State-Owned Industry in Twentieth-Century France By Chadeau, E.

    Rise three major peaks of nationalization in the 20th century – 1936, 1945, and 1981 early 1980s, the state held stakes in nearly every major industry under left governments Issues expansions in public ownership and control occurred due to factors like political corruption cases, employer association shortfalls, and safeguarding domestic industries amid mounting globalization pressures degranting, acquiring through legislation, and launching new public corporations Objectives behind public ente…

  6. Blonde and Blue-Eyed? Globalizing Beauty, c.1945-c.1980 By G. Jones

    Emergence of Modern Beauty Industry (pre-1945) supply - mass production, marketing, and scientific research drove growth demand - Rising disposable incomes, urbanization, and hygiene awareness increased consumer base Soap manufacturers proliferated; cosmetics shifted from handcraft to factory industry Pharmacists and chemists introduced product innovations; France led in perfumery Media-based marketing gained prominence with radio broadcasting Post-WWII Global Beauty Market US dominance due to…

  7. Entrepreneurship and the Development of Global Brands By Da Silva Lopes, T., & Casson, M.

    Intro definition of entrepreneur to include innovative management as a type of entrepreneurial activity focuses on marketing-based industries Definition of entrepreneur someone who is not afraid of risk and gets things done, brings technological innovation traditional - explorer originate new products of consistent quality and give those products their brand names. associated with single- brand firms and family businesses in their local environments expansive - both explores and engages in expl…