Numerous international management academics were consulted regarding their choices for the most important articles in particular fields. Selections were originally published between 1948 and 1996 in such publications as Harvard Business Review, American Journal of Sociology, and Comparative Studies in Administration . Sixty-seven articles are arranged in two volumes in sections on decision making; general management theory; leadership; motivation; organizational behavior, commitment, change, culture, strategy, stress, structure, theory, and trust; person-organization fit; and socio-tech systems. Editor Cooper ( U. of Manchester, UK) supplies a brief introduction explaining the emergence of "the manager" as a recognized occupational role, and the evolution of the science of management from the early days of Frederick Taylor, Chester Barnard, and others to the more recent theories of Herb Simon and Peter Drucker. Indexing is by name only. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)