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A. P. Sloan Jr. and leadership

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  • Paul Marinescu

    (Faculty of Administration and Business, University of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Sorin George Toma

    (Faculty of Administration and Business, University of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Andreea Seseanu

    (Faculty of Commerce, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania)

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Organizing the manufacturing processes constituted probably the most difficult challenge in the American automotive industry in the 1920s. A. P. Sloan Jr. was one of the greatest captains of industry and shaped General Motors Corporation into the largest automotive manufacturer of the world. His creative approach on how to mix a degree of decentralized responsibility with centralized control remains a useful example for every corporate leader. The aim of our paper is to emphasize the contribution of Sloan Jr. to the development of leadership. The methodological approach is literature review.

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  • Paul Marinescu & Sorin George Toma & Andreea Seseanu, 2014. "A. P. Sloan Jr. and leadership," Manager Journal, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, vol. 19(1), pages 121-126, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:but:manage:v:19:y:2014:i:1:p:121-126
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