Historical female management theorists : Frances Perkins, Hallie Flanagan, Madeleine Parent, Viola Desmond / by Kristin S. Williams (Dalhousie University, Canada).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Metaphysical primer -- Chapter 3. Ficto-feminism -- Chapter 4. Frances perkins -- Chapter 5. Hallie flanagan -- Chapter 6. Madeleine parent -- Chapter 7. Viola desmond -- Chapter 8. Discussion -- Chapter 9. Conclusion.

Persuasively arguing for the inclusion of overlooked female figures whilst simultaneously bridging feminist theory and critical historiography, Historical Female Management Theorists features four literary non-fiction, fictitious conversations with historic female proto-management theorists from Canada and the United States: Frances Perkins (1880-1965), Hallie Flanagan (1890-1969), Madeleine Parent (1918-2012), and Viola Desmond (1914-1965). These women have been noted for their contributions in various fields, however their accomplishments and lessons have largely been overlooked by management and organizational history. A variety of archival, biographical and media sources are combined with Williams's own sense-making and learnings to stitch together a believable, but fictional encounter, introducing a method for feminist historical inquiry - ficto-feminism. A blend of auto-ethnography, collective biography and fictocriticism, this new method explores mechanisms to enact personal agency in subject and writer, featuring a novel narrative, storytelling style inspired by fictional writing. Historical Female Management Theorists is essential reading for both feminist scholars and management historians.