The Schlager Anthology of Business Management
The Schlager Anthology of Business Management is a vital, single-volume reference work that explores the history, theory, and development of business management. Edited by Dr. Karen Linkletter of the Management as a Liberal Art Research Institute (MLARI), this collection presents 75 critical historical documents—including influential speeches, personal letters, executive interviews, and corporate records. Designed specifically for high school students, undergraduates, and general researchers, the volume features scholarly chapter introductions, carefully excerpted primary sources, and targeted short-answer questions. It is an indispensable, curriculum-aligned resource built to develop essential primary-source analysis and critical-thinking skills.
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The Essential Primary Source Companion for Understanding the Principles, Innovators, and Evolution of Modern Management.
Behind every successful enterprise lies a philosophy of management. From the assembly lines of the Industrial Revolution to the agile, decentralized corporate structures of the modern era, the way we organize human effort has constantly evolved. The Schlager Anthology of Business Management offers a fascinating, document-driven look at the history and development of this crucial discipline. Compiling 75 critical historical sources, this reference volume is a foundational asset for high school, college, and public library collections.
Expertly edited by Dr. Karen Linkletter, Research Director at the Management as a Liberal Art Research Institute (MLARI), this anthology draws on the expertise of numerous contributing scholars. Together, they trace the development of management not just as a technical skill, but as a liberal art that intersects with ethics, sociology, and politics. Rather than relying on abstract textbooks, students will engage directly with history-making primary sources, including trailblazing executive speeches, candid letters, revelatory interviews, and internal corporate documents.
Each carefully curated section provides a complete pedagogical lifecycle:
- Thematic Chapter Introductions: Written by subject-matter experts, these overviews introduce specific elements of business management, framing the historical challenges and theoretical shifts of each era.
- Targeted Document Excerpts: Primary texts are cleanly excerpted to highlight the core arguments, directives, and management philosophies without overwhelming the reader.
- Evidence-Based Short-Answer Questions: Every document concludes with tailored questions designed to build critical skills. These prompts challenge students to analyze primary sources, evaluate arguments, and use historical evidence to defend their conclusions.
Tightly aligned with modern business administration, entrepreneurship, and economic history curricula, this volume bridges the gap between past practice and modern strategy. It prompts researchers to think critically about how authority, efficiency, and workplace culture have been negotiated over time. Equip your students with the ultimate toolkit for analyzing the blueprints of corporate leadership and organizational success.
The Essential Primary Source Companion for Understanding the Principles, Innovators, and Evolution of Modern Management.
Behind every successful enterprise lies a philosophy of management. From the assembly lines of the Industrial Revolution to the agile, decentralized corporate structures of the modern era, the way we organize human effort has constantly evolved. The Schlager Anthology of Business Management offers a fascinating, document-driven look at the history and development of this crucial discipline. Compiling 75 critical historical sources, this reference volume is a foundational asset for high school, college, and public library collections.
Expertly edited by Dr. Karen Linkletter, Research Director at the Management as a Liberal Art Research Institute (MLARI), this anthology draws on the expertise of numerous contributing scholars. Together, they trace the development of management not just as a technical skill, but as a liberal art that intersects with ethics, sociology, and politics. Rather than relying on abstract textbooks, students will engage directly with history-making primary sources, including trailblazing executive speeches, candid letters, revelatory interviews, and internal corporate documents.
Each carefully curated section provides a complete pedagogical lifecycle:
- Thematic Chapter Introductions: Written by subject-matter experts, these overviews introduce specific elements of business management, framing the historical challenges and theoretical shifts of each era.
- Targeted Document Excerpts: Primary texts are cleanly excerpted to highlight the core arguments, directives, and management philosophies without overwhelming the reader.
- Evidence-Based Short-Answer Questions: Every document concludes with tailored questions designed to build critical skills. These prompts challenge students to analyze primary sources, evaluate arguments, and use historical evidence to defend their conclusions.
Tightly aligned with modern business administration, entrepreneurship, and economic history curricula, this volume bridges the gap between past practice and modern strategy. It prompts researchers to think critically about how authority, efficiency, and workplace culture have been negotiated over time. Equip your students with the ultimate toolkit for analyzing the blueprints of corporate leadership and organizational success.
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Readers Guide
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Structural Foundations
- Sun Tzu: The Art of War
- Alexander Hamilton: Report onthe National Bank
- Alexander Hamilton: Report on the Subject of Manufactures
- McCulloch v. Maryland
- Dartmouth v. Woodward
- Gibbons v. Ogden
- Munn v. Illinois
- Santa Clara County v.Southern Pacific Railroad Co.
- Chapter 2: Corporate Power and Its Regulation
- Iron Clad Agreement
- Interstate Commerce Act
- Andrew Carnegie:The Gospel of Wealth
- John Sherman: Sherman Anti-Trust Act
- Ida Tarbell: The History ofthe Standard Oil Company
- Theodore Vail: AT&T Annual Report
- Robert Adamson: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Articles
- Standard Oil Co. ofNew Jersey v. United States
- Alfred Chandler:Strategy and Structure
- Lee Iacocca: Testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization, Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, U.S.House of Representatives
- Paul Sarbanes and Mike Oxley: Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Paul J. McNulty: Statement on the Convictions of former Enron ChiefExecutive Offers Ken Lay andJeff Skilling
- Citizens United v. FederalElection Commission
- Chris Dodd and Barney Frank: DoddFrank Wall Street Reform Act
- U.S. Department of Labor NewsRelease on OSHA Citations Issuedto Amazon
- Mark Zuckerberg: Letter onGovernment Censorship
- Chapter 3: Professionalization of Management
- Henri Fayol: General and Industrial Management
- Russell C. Ostrander: Dodge v. Ford Motor Company
- Charles Clinton Spaulding: TheAdministration of Big Business
- Chester Barnard:Functions of the Executive
- Herbert Simon: Administrative Behavior
- Peter Drucker: The Practice of Management
- Lyndall F. Urwick: The Managers Span of Control
- Igor Ansoff: Thinking Ahead: The Firm of the Future
- Michael Porter: What Is Strategy?
- Philip Kotler: From Sales Obsession to Marketing Effectiveness
- Kenichi Ohmae: Managing in a Borderless World
- Smith v. Van Gorkom
- Warren Bennis: On Becoming a Leader
- William T. Allen: Caremark Intl. Inc.Derivative Litigation
- Chapter 4: Human Concerns vs. Financial Goals
- Theodore Dreiser: The Financier
- Oliver Sheldon: The Philosophy of Management
- Mary Parker Follett: Freedom and Co-ordination
- Franklin D. Roosevelt: First Inaugural Address
- Elton Mayo: Social Problems of an Industrial Civilization
- Abraham Maslow: Motivation and Personality
- Sloan Wilson: The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
- Chris Argyris: Personality and Organization
- Douglas McGregor: Human Side of Enterprise
- David Packard: Speech to HP Managers
- James March and Richard Cyert: A Behavioral Theory of the Firm
- Milton Friedman: Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits
- Robert Greenleaf: The Servant as Leader
- Jack Welch: Annual Letter to Shareholders
- Stanley Weiser and Oliver Stone: Greed is Good Speech from Wall Street
- Warren Buffett: Annual Shareholder Letter 2023
- Chapter 5: Management and Worker
- Upton Sinclair: The Jungle
- Henry L. Gantt: Work, Wages, and Profits
- Frederick Winslow Taylor: Principles of Scientific Management
- Wife of Ford Motor Employee Letter to Henry Ford
- Frank and Lilian Gilbreth: Applied Motion Study: A Collection of Paperson the Efficient Method to Industrial Preparedness
- Frances Perkins: People at Work
- Robert F. Wagner: National Labor Relations Act
- Alfred Sloan: Statement to Employee of General Motors
- Taft-Hartley Act
- Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
- Larry Fink: Annual Shareholder Letter
- Chapter 6: Innovation, Performance, and Management
- Madam C.J. Walker:Letter to Dr. Byrd
- Thomas Peters and RobertWaterman: In Search of Excellence
- W. Edwards Deming: DrasticChanges for Western Management
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter:The New Managerial Work
- Sony Corp. v. Universal Studios
- C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel:The Core Competence ofthe Corporation
- Peter Senge: Leading LearningOrganizations
- Charles Handy: Trust andthe Virtual Organization
- Clayton Christensen:The Innovators Dilemma
- Jeff Bezos:Amazon Shareholder Letter
- Jim Collins: Good to Great
- Larry Page and Sergey Brin:Letter from the Founders
- Howard Schultz:Transformation Agenda Letter
- Indra Nooyi: The CEO of the Future
- Eric Ries: The Lean Startup
- Sam Altman: The Intelligence Age
- List of Documents by Category
- Index
Karen Linkletter is Research Director of the Management as a Liberal Art Research Institute (MLARI). She leads a team of researchers working to advance the ideas of Peter F. Drucker and promote effective, ethical leadership. She and Dr. Joseph A. Maciariello co-authored the book Drucker’s Lost Art of Management: Peter Drucker’s Timeless Vision for Building Effective Organizations. Dr. Linkletter has published over 20 articles and essays. Karen received her M.B.A. from Claremont Graduate University, where she studied with Peter Drucker. She received her Ph.D. in history, also from Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Linkletter taught in the American Studies Department at California State University, Fullerton for fifteen years. Prior to that, she worked in the financial sector for investment and insurance organizations. Dr. Linkletter’s latest book is titled Peter Drucker and Management (2024).
