Instruments of control, measures of output: contending approaches to the practice of "scientific" management on Britain's railways in the early twentieth century
Instruments of control, measures of output: contending approaches to the practice of "scientific" management on Britain's railways in the early twentieth century
This paper examines the role of information in the management of railway enterprises from 1900 to c1921. Historically the railway sector has been as backward in adopting new management techniques. Only the North Eastern Railway and its use of statistical analysis for management control has been regarded as exemplifying best practice.
University of Southampton
Edwards, R.
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2000
Edwards, R.
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Edwards, R.
(2000)
Instruments of control, measures of output: contending approaches to the practice of "scientific" management on Britain's railways in the early twentieth century
(Discussion Papers in Accounting and Management Science, 00-163)
Southampton, UK.
University of Southampton
30pp.
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This paper examines the role of information in the management of railway enterprises from 1900 to c1921. Historically the railway sector has been as backward in adopting new management techniques. Only the North Eastern Railway and its use of statistical analysis for management control has been regarded as exemplifying best practice.
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Published date: 2000
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/36106
ISSN: 1356-3548
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