Purpose – The purpose of this brief commentary is to provide a brief overview of Max Weber's life, work, and contributions to management thought before addressing the question of whether his notion of authority still holds in the twenty‐first century. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose – This paper seeks to provide a review and analysis of the contributions and influence of Alfred P. Sloan, Jr, to contemporary business practices and management thought. Design/methodology/approach – The paper begins with an introduction and brief biographical sketch followed by an...