A Business History of Alex Cowan & Sons Ltd, Papermakers, 1779-1975
Details:
- Author(s) Ding, Ying Yong
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2012
- Pages
- Publisher University of West of Scotland
- Place Published Paisley
Topics:
- Name Family & personal capitalism
- Name Faith & ethnicity
- Name Worker / employee welfare inc working conditions, compensation, etc
- Name Worker / employee management inc control
- Name Marketing inc brand & product development, distribution, etc
- Name Production of goods & services - methods & organisation
- Name Accounting: internal issues inc costing, pricing, etc
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Library:
- Name West of Scotland University Library
- City Paisley
- County Strathclyde
- Country Scotland
- Postcode PA1 2BE
- Visit West of Scotland University Library's website
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Notes:
Provides a history of the business throughout its existence with a very strong focus of the impact of its family ownership to 1951 and family influence thereafter. Deals with the influence of the family's religious faith; their attitude to employees; sales and marketing; accounting methods; etc. Chapters include: 'Literature review of key themes - Chandler, paternalism and Weber'; 'Short history of Alex Cowan & Sons Ltd'; 'From family firm to limited company - management and organisation, 1779-1965'; 'Technology and production'; 'Finance, financial performance and control'; 'Sales, marketing and structure'; 'Human resource management and related concerns'