[Sci-tech-public] ITWG presents Grischa Metlay this Thurs, Nov 17th, Noon

[Kara Swanson]

Please join the Ivory Tower Working Group for a discussion of (H of S 
G2) Grischa Metlay’s research, provisionally titled:

*“From Scientific Management to the Management of Innovation: A History 
of Managerial Thought as Told Through Practical Guides”***

 In true working group spirit, Grischa will lead a discussion of a set 
of texts rather than presenting polished research.  The texts will 
relate to the history of management thinking as it comes out in 
practical guides for managers. This will include chapter 9 from Jack 
Welsh's new book (_Winning_), a chapter from one of the old management 
texts (A.M. Simons, _Production Management Control of Men, Materials, 
and Machines_, ch 1 “the use of science in industry”), and the US 
chapter from Mauro Guillen's _Models of Management_, which provides a 
concise treatment of relationship between economic conditions and 
managerial thinking in the US.  

Grischa’s working hypothesis is that:  “In the [early 20th century] 
managers looked to science to support claims for increased control in 
commercial firms (i.e., a professionalization move).  In the later years 
the texts are concerned with the management of innovation, which signals 
the recognition that the processes underlying the production of 
scientific knowledge could be organized and administered via management 
techniques .  In short, the relationship between management and science 
reverses after this turning point.”

The meeting will be held this *T**hursday, Nov 17th, Noon, History of 
Science 252*

Lunch will be served.

The texts are available for photocopying in the History of Science 
Department, 4th floor, outside the grad lounge.

*Please RSVP to Ben at* jhurlbut at fas.harvard.edu
<mailto:jhurlbut at fas.harvard.edu>

*And mark your calendars for a special joint meeting of the ITWG and the 
Life Sciences/Environmental Sciences Working Group on Thursday, December 
1 at the special time of 4 p.m., when we will be welcoming Dan Kevles of 
Yale University, title TBA!*

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Kara W. Swanson, B.S., M.A., J.D.
Ph.D. Candidate
History of Science 
Harvard University 
Science Center 371
Cambridge, MA 02138
kswanson at fas.harvard.edu
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