Handbook of Historical Methods for Management

The Handbook of Historical Methods for Management is invaluable for researchers seeking to expand their methodological toolkit. Not only does it showcase a variety of interdisciplinary approaches to the study of management, the Handbook also provides both practical guidance and conceptual insights that present an inclusive overview of historical techniques for management.

Authored by leading experts in the field, this timely Handbook provides practical examples that explain the different processes involved in historical methods of enquiry. It introduces a wide variety of topics such as archival research, organizational memory, materiality, and ANTi-history, offering insights into the complexity of this broad field. Ultimately, the chapters revitalise historical methods in management and organizational studies through careful, interdisciplinary methodological guidance.

This comprehensive Handbook is essential for business, economics and management scholars seeking to clarify their studies. It will additionally be valuable for those in management positions striving to learn more about historical perspectives used to study the field.

Edited by Stephanie Decker, Professor of Strategy, University of Birmingham Business School, UK, and Professor of African Business History, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, William M. Foster, Professor of Management, University of Alberta, Canada and Elena Giovannoni, University of Birmingham Business School, UK and University of Siena, Italy