Personal capitalism and corporate governance : British manufacturing in the first half of the twentieth century - Lewis, M. J. (Myrddin John), 1957-. (Farnham : Ashgate, 2011)
Introduction : corporate governance, personal capitalism, and British manufacturing in the first half of the twentieth century -- Raleigh and the Bowdens : personal capitalism and business performance, 1887-1939 -- Hadfields Ltd. : personal capitalism, boardroom culture and corporate governance -- Losing trust : the BSA Board and corporate governance, 1900-39 -- Alfred Herbert Ltd. : the individualistic element in corporate governance and the legacy of personal control -- The relationship between companies and their shareholders : Greenwood & Batley and Hadfields.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-[218]) and index.
Keywords: Manufacturing industries -- Great Britain -- Management -- History -- 20th century; Corporate governance -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; Corporate governance -- Great Britain -- Case studies