The life and times of a senior scholar: an interview with Lyman Porter. Issue 1 (12th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moore, Karl
• Is Part Of: Journal of management history. Volume 21:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 8
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2015-01-12
• Subjects: Business history -- Academic career -- Management education -- Business schools -- Lyman Porter -- Academia; Management -- History -- Periodicals; Public administration -- History -- Periodicals; 658.009
• DOI: 10.1108/JMH-08-2014-0161
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-1348

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – This paper aims to present an interview of a senior scholar to get his perspectives on the field, its history and the future. Design/methodology/approach: – A semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted. Findings: – It is one person's personal views, albeit a person with considerable success in the field of business studies. Originality/value: – The interview reflects the changes in business schools over the interviewee's decades of experience.