ECC2540

American business history

(BUS)

Not offered in 2000

Associate Professor Tony Dingle

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week + Clayton + Prerequisites: Any two of ECC1000, ECC1010, ECC1510 and ECC1520, or equivalent

Synopsis: American business history is outlined in four periods: the period of traditional business organisation 1790-1860; the rise of big business 1860-1910; oligopolies and the rise of modern multi-divisional corporations 1910-1960; and fourthly the modern age since 1960 of large corporations and conglomerates. Themes include the growth of firms; consequent changes in the internal organisation of large firms; entrepreneurship and innovation over the four periods.

Assessment: Written (2500-word essay): 40% + Tutorial assessment: 10% + Examination (2 hours): 50%