Who Are The Classicists?

Abstract

The article discusses the definition of “classicism” in the field of management science. The author discusses the difficulty of broad generalizations or classifications of early scholarship in the field of management. The author presents a series of quotations from early and more recent management scholars in an attempt to show that many management problems and solutions withstand the test of time. The author acknowledges the richness of theory and practice available to the modern business student that might be enjoyed through the direct exploration of some of these earlier texts.