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British management has not developed as straightforwardly or uniformly as management in other countries. The debate around whether age or experience is more important for managers has existed as long as British management. By examining the British manager trained through qualifications, experience, and innovation, the history of British management provides insight into this debate. Some jobs may require technical qualifications, while others demand technical experience based on the industry.
14_Edge_May-Jun_15
- 1. MAY | JUNE 2015 M anagement began with experience. The two derivatives: the French for household management and the Italian for horse-handling, both stress common practice derived from experience. British management has not been so straightforward or united. The age versus experience debate has been around as long as British management. By reviewing the British manager as trained by quali鍖cation, by experience, and as innovator, the great British story of management adds light on the debate. Ill add that there is an element of situation-orientation some jobs require technical quali鍖cations, and some industries require technical experience: a surgeon with 100 successful transplants would likely be preferred over a surgeon with one, for example. BYQUALIFICATION Asigni鍖cant early innovation was the worlds 鍖rst modern business THOUGHT LEADERS HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT 14 MANAGEMENT:MADEINBRITAINAge over experience, or management by innovation? Keith Rosser shares his thoughts on the history of management 14-15_Edge_May-Jun_15.indd 1414-15_Edge_May-Jun_15.indd 14 21/04/2015 13:4621/04/2015 13:46