Long time in making, a: the history of smiths
Auteur :
Nye, James
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198717256
Date de publication :
2 oct. 2014
Dimensions :
25,4 x 18,7 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
956 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Based on company records and interviews, the book charts the history of Smiths Group from its beginnings in the Victorian jewellery trade to its current standing as a global technology company. It represents a story of transition from family-owned business, through paternalistic management to its modern shareholder-driven structure.