Myth and Rationality in Management Decision-Making: The Evolution of American Railroad Product Costing, 1870–1970

Myth and Rationality in Management Decision-Making: The Evolution of American Railroad Product Costing, 1870–1970

Argues against modern cost accounting models of railroad economics

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of transport history 1991-03, Vol.12 (1), p.1-10
1. Verfasser: Thompson, Gregory L.
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Decision making
History of science and technology
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Decision making
History of science and technology
Management decisions
Productivity
Railroad transportation
Rationality
Technology
Trains
Transports
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