The Big End of Town - Big Business and Corporate Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia (Hardcover, New)

Never before has a book been published which provides such a comprehensive study of Australian corporate life over the past 150 years. Written by a team of economic historians Corporate Leadership in Australia is the first proper business history of Australia. This book traces the evolution of large business enterprises in Australia, from the giants of the nineteenth century – such as Dalgety’s, CSR and BHP – to the contemporary leaders in Newscorp and Telstra. It delves into why the market leaders became the major players, examines what was crucial to their success, and their roles in leading the Australian economy. By investigating their evolution this book provides a useful evaluation of the factors that have led to their competitive success and provides an essential guide for all businesses in Australia and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Grant Fleming • David Merrett • Simon Ville
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-83311-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Promotions
LSN:	0-521-83311-6
Barcode:	9780521833110

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