The Big End of Town
Big Business and Corporate Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia
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- Authors:
- Grant Fleming, Australian National University, Canberra
- David Merrett, University of Melbourne
- Simon Ville, University of Wollongong, New South Wales
- Date Published: May 2006
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521689908
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Tracing the evolution of large business enterprises in Australia, from the giants of the nineteenth century to the contemporary leaders, this study delves into why the market leaders became the major players. It examines the crucial elements of their success, and their roles in leading the Australian economy. The book provides a useful evaluation of the factors that have led to Australia's competitive success by investigating the evolution of its business enterprises.
Read more- The only comprehensive study of Australian corporations over the last 150 years
- Covers a wide range of industries including the telecommunications, pastoral and steel industries
- Provides an examination of the major firms in Australia, their growth and reasons for their success
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'… a very readable account of the development of big business in Australia … the subject is engaging and topical. … The writing is clear with an acceptable mix of theory to set the scene combined with case examples to show the success or otherwise of its application. … The book provides interesting case study material for business students, but it may also be useful background for public scholars or strategists … useful and scholarly …'. Public Administration Today
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- Date Published: May 2006
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521689908
- length: 320 pages
- dimensions: 239 x 160 x 25 mm
- weight: 0.612kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The development of large scale enterprise
3. Identifying the corporate leaders
4. Directions of corporate expansion
5. Methods of corporate expansion
6. Financing corporate strategies
7. Corporate governance and organizational design
8. Big business and corporate leadership in the Australian economy.
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