Three Women in the administration: Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Mary Parker Follett and Joan Woodward

Authors

  • Norma Adela Paolini Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Argentina.
  • Elena Margarita Denda Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Argentina.
  • Blanca Tirachini Facultad de Economía y Administración de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Neuquén).Argentina.

Keywords:

Pioneers, management humanistic approach, research.

Abstract

This paper aims to pay tribute to three pioneering women in the development of Management studies. It is a summary of the contributions made by these outstanding researchers, while respecting their specific characteristics, according to the different contexts in which they acted and the personal stamp that left a legacy to the discipline.

1. Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a pioneer in the field, she developed with her husband working methods that laid the foundation of Ergonomics. After the death of Lillian Moller her husband continued with the employment and occupation activity, overcoming many obstacles related to feminine gender.

2. Mary Parker Follett, leading researcher, due to her who given their sensitivity, was a pioneer in studies of humanist and social character in organizations.

3. Joan Woodward, well known teacher and researcher, transcended for its relevant and rigorous studies in the manufacturing industry of England, focusing on the impact of technology in its structures.

The main purpose is to bring information to the reader in order to give dimension and observe  their  contributions and proposals from a current perspective.

 

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Author Biographies

Norma Adela Paolini, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Argentina.

Profesora adjunta a cargo titularidad Administración I. Investigadora categoría 3 del Programa de Incentivos de la U.N.L.P. Directora y codirectora de proyectos de investigación.

Elena Margarita Denda, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Argentina.

Profesor Titular ordinario en la FCE-UNLP.Investigadora categoría 3 del Programa de Incentivos de la U.N.L.P.Codirectora de proyectos de investigación.

Blanca Tirachini, Facultad de Economía y Administración de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Neuquén).Argentina.

Articulo dedicado a la memoria de la Profesora Blanca Tirachini, titular de Administración Gerencial y Administración de los Recursos Humanos en la Facultad de Economía y Administración de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Neuquén)

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Published

2016-06-01

How to Cite

Paolini, N. A., Denda, E. M., & Tirachini, B. (2016). Three Women in the administration: Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Mary Parker Follett and Joan Woodward. Ciencias Administrativas, (7). Retrieved from https://revistas.unlp.edu.ar/CADM/article/view/1139

Issue

No. 7 (2016): January - June

Section

Reviews/Critiques

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