Scale and Scope: The Dynamics of Industrial Capitalism

Abstract

PART I Introduction: Scale and Scope 1. The Modem Industrial Enterprise 2. Scale, Scope, and Organizational Capabilities The New Institution Historical Attributes Economies of Scale and Scope in Production Economies of Scale and Scope in Distribution Building the Integrative Hierarchy First-Mover Advantages and Oligopolistic Competition Continuing Growth of the Modern Enterprise Horizontal and Vertical Combination Geographical Expansion and Product Diversification The Modern Enterprise in Labor-Intensive Industries PART II The United States: Competitive Managerial Capitalism