Books reviewed in this article: Phil Johnson and Joanne Duberly, Understanding Management Research Antonio Strati, Theory and Method in Organizational Studies K. Purcell, Changing Boundaries in Employment Maury A. Peiperl, Michael B. Arthur, Rob Goffee and Timothy Morris (Eds.), Career...

This response to the critique of my article by David Gutzke focuses on the definition and impact of the word ‘progressive’. It is agreed that Sydney Nevile was a progressive brewer in relation to the industry of his time, but his connections with the broader movement of Progressivism are...

The 'improved public house' movement in the inter-war years was a central part of the shift towards retailing by the brewing industry. An important part of the reform movement was the alliance between certain brewers, notably Whitbread, and 'social workers', particularly those associated with...

There is little evidence about UK public house managers, despite an increase in their relative importance. Outlines some key issues and reports on the results of a survey of managers in one region of a large leisure retail company. The evidence points to a divergence between married couples and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which Scottish pre-eminence in accounting texts in the eighteenth century was influenced by religion. By so doing, to add to the literature on the relationship between religion and accountability. Design/methodology/approach –...

This article examines the construction and operation of a service industry information system in the early years of the twentieth century. It sets the operations of the Birmingham, UK, company of Mitchells & Butlers in the context of the brewing industry and the operation of public houses. The...