Management's Unsung Theorist
An Examination of the Works of Lillian M. Gilbreth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4763127 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sherry E Sullivan (0000-0003-1846-2628, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-41 |
| Publication date | 1995-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Biography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-4962 • E-ISSN: 1529-1456 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/bio.2010.0256 |
| OpenAlex | W2165541004 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
Dr. Lillian Moller Gilbreth (1878-1972) was a researcher, a management consultant, a university professor, and a working mother. She advanced management theory by introducing a humanistic approach to the field of scientific management. She emphasized training, motivating, and improving the quality of life of the average worker long before these ideas came into vogue. As a consultant and university professor, she worked for the advancement of women, the handicapped, and older workers
Economics · Epistemology · Humanism · Management · Management theory · Political science · Scientific management · Sociology · Accounting and Organizational Management · Law · Management and Organizational Studies · Management Theory and Practice · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1997 - 2022 (26) |
| Highly cited | No |