"The practice of management is ancient, but the formal study of management, based on an evolving body of knowledge, is relatively new. Rarely, if ever, in human history has an activity emerged as fast as management and proven so indispensable so quickly. For a broad working definition,...

"The practice of management is ancient, but the formal study of management, based on an evolving body of knowledge, is relatively new. As has been remarked, "[r]arely, if ever, . . . in human history has a new institution" arisen as swiftly as management or "proven indispensable so quickly." For...