{"title":"Chester I. Barnard","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Chester I. Barnard collection, where you can delve into the influential works of a pivotal figure in the fields of business and management theory. Chester I. Barnard, an esteemed American business executive and scholar, is best known for his pioneering contributions to understanding organisational behaviour and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis seminal work, \u003cem\u003eThe Functions of the Executive\u003c\/em\u003e, remains a cornerstone in the study of executive functions, exploring the dynamics of cooperative systems, the role of communication, and the elements that sustain an efficient organisation. Barnard's insightful analyses provide a foundational framework for modern business management and entrepreneurship, making his texts essential reads for both aspiring and established leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Barnard's books to gain valuable insights into effective organisational management, the significance of executive roles, and the importance of strategic decision-making. Whether you are a student of business, a seasoned professional, or simply interested in the intricacies of leadership and organisation, Chester I. Barnard's writings offer timeless wisdom that continues to resonate in today's complex business world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse this collection to enrich your understanding of the essential principles that drive successful businesses and impactful leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-functions-of-the-executive-by-chester-i-barnard-9780674328037","title":"The Functions of the Executive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of Chester Barnard's career was spent in executive practice. A Mount Hermon and Harvard education, cut off short of the bachelor's degree, was followed by nearly forty years in the American Telephone \u0026amp; Telegraph Company. His career began in the Statistical Department, took him to technical expertness in the economics of rates and administrative experience in the management of commercial operations, and culminated in the presidency of the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. He was not directly involved in the Western Electric experiments conducted chiefly at the Hawthorne plant in Cicero, but his association with Elton Mayo and the latter's colleagues at the Harvard Business School had an important bearing on his most original ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarnard's executive experience at AT\u0026amp;T was paralleled and followed by a career in public service unusual in his own time and hardly routine today. He was at various times president of the United Services Organization (the USO of World War II), head of the General Education Board and later president of the Rockefeller Foundation (after Raymond Fosdick and before Dean Rusk), chairman of the National Science Foundation, an assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury, a consultant to the American representative in the United Nations Atomic Energy Committee, to name only some of his public interests. He was a director of a number of companies, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was a lover of music and a founder of the Bach Society of New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Functions of the Executive\u003c\/i\u003e remains an influential work, reflecting Barnard's extensive career in both corporate and public sectors, and his unique insights into organisational theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854997836012,"sku":"9780674328037","price":73.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/69d4ffacc0d09199d6d5308deb4d683e.jpg?v=1759262860"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chester-i-barnard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}