This study explains how businessmen in the German iron and steel industry managed their enterprises, dealt with their customers, and acted in their relations with state and society during a period of war, revolution, and economic crisis. Because this industry occupied a central position in...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1. The Nature of Obsessive Thinking -- 2. Understanding: A Prerequisite of Leadership -- 3. The Foreman: Master and Victim of Double Talk -- 4. Human Relations: Rare, Medium, or Well-Done -- 5. The Secret of Success -- 6. Efficiency and Cooperative Behavior...