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Examines the culture and conduct of six small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) in England and West Germany from 1945 to the
late-1970s, drawing on numerous archives in Germany and Britain.
This is the first book length study that examines the detailed
histories of SMEs in a comparative, transnational manner. Emerging
from this study is an evaluation of German and British varieties of
capitalism in action, showing that they were not fixed or static,
but rather have changed considerably as they evolved over time. The
German companies studied formed part of the Mittelstand, the
family-owned sector which is unique to German-speaking countries.
This book explores whether the principles of a close identification
with the surrounding region and a patriarchal culture within a
'family' atmosphere were adopted in practice then, and whether they
are still applicable today. Paulson compares the Mittelstand to
British SMEs in order to understand how their approach differed
from that of their German counterparts. For both countries, the
'ecosystem' which surrounded businesses is examined, paying
particular attention to funding and vocational education. The book
concludes that the potential for a British Mittelstand existed, but
that British companies were often less well managed and had to
operate within a less supportive external environment than that
which favoured the Mittelstand. Historical lessons learned from the
management of these companies still resonate today, and can help us
to understand contemporary differences in business performance.
This book will therefore be of interest to scholars and students of
twentieth-century business and economic history, as well as
management studies.
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