Some of the relevant work of management theorists is reviewed in this chapter.

Alternatives to traditional cost accounting have been proposed by various management theorists.

Early management theorists were almost exclusively private sector scholars.

Recently, some politicians, economists, and management theorists have advocated a reversal of this policy.

Economists and management theorists are only beginning to explore that question, but it's easy to suggest a few factors.

But fashionable management theorists didn't think it was irrational.

I'm not suggesting that management theorists and economists were personally corrupt.

But they do not garner much support from management theorists.

The term has come into vogue among management theorists.

Some management theorists maintain that in every organisation there is a hard core of mavericks who are reluctant to take on more responsibility.