''High hopes frustrated'. The British Institute of Management as an agent of change, 1947-1963' in F Amatori et al (eds), Deindustrialization and Reindustialization in 20th Century Europe

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Author(s) Tiratsoo, Nick
Publication type Chapter
Year published 1999
Pages pp143-54
Publisher Franco Angeli
Place Published Milan

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Name Education - management skills
Name Government intervention exc legislation & regulation

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Library:

Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Traces the establishment in 1947 and early history of the BIM, set up with government support including funding, as a response to government perceptions of shortcomings in the quality of management. Argues that 'the organisation was something of a disappointment, suggesting that the key problems were largely fueled by internal and external political controversies' - failed to win acceptance by industrialists and opposed by many groups, eg Federation of British Industries