The Struggle for Control of the Modern Corporation: Organizational Change at General Motors, 1924-1970 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521630344)

Drawing on primary historical material, The Struggle for Control of the Modern Corporation, provides a historical overview of decision making and political struggle within one of America's largest and most important corporations. Freeland examines the changes in the General Motors organization between the years 1924 and 1970. He takes issue with the well-known argument of business historian Alfred Chandler and economist Oliver Williamson, who contend that GM's multidivisional structure emerged and survived because it was more efficient than alternative forms of organization.

Author: Robert F. Freeland
ISBN-10: 0521630347
ISBN-13: 9780521630344
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/28/2000
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 2001