If you are not familiar with your topic it is good to find a quick introduction to it that can provide a broad outline, definitions, correct spellings, related subject terms to broaden or narrow your research, and a list of suggested readings. Here are some suggestions:
General encyclopedias - Britannica Online, Wikipedia.
Subject dictionaries and encyclopedias; i.e. - Dictionary of Cancer, Encyclopedia of Global Warming, The Routledge Companion to Strategic Human Resource Management, etc. - available through OneSearch.
Note: Some online open-access encyclopedias (like Wikipedia) can be edited by the public and may not contain credible information. Check with your instructor first regarding whether you should use and cite these types of sources in your project or paper.
APA handbook of industrial and organizational psychology / Sheldon Zedeck, editor-in-chief (3 vols.) by 
Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World by 
Encyclopedia of History of American Management by 
Encyclopedia of Management / 8th ed. by 
Encyclopedia of management theory / edited by Eric H. Kessler, Pace University.
Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology by
For any organization to be successful, it must operate in such a manner that knowledge and information, human resources, and technology are continually taken into consideration and managed effectively. Business concepts are always present regardless of the field or industry - in education, government, healthcare, not-for-profit, engineering, hospitality/tourism, among others. Maintaining organizational awareness and a strategic frame of mind is critical to meeting goals, gaining competitive advantage, and ultimately ensuring sustainability. The Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology is an inaugural five-volume publication that offers 193 completely new and previously unpublished articles authored by leading experts on the latest concepts, issues, challenges, innovations, and opportunities covering all aspects of modern organizations. Moreover, it is comprised of content that highlights major breakthroughs, discoveries, and authoritative research results as they pertain to all aspects of organizational growth and development including methodologies that can help companies thrive and analytical tools that assess an organization's internal health and performance. Insights are offered in key topics such as organizational structure, strategic leadership, information technology management, and business analytics, among others. The knowledge compiled in this publication is designed for entrepreneurs, managers, executives, investors, economic analysts, computer engineers, software programmers, human resource departments, and other industry professionals seeking to understand the latest tools to emerge from this field and who are looking to incorporate them in their practice. Additionally, academicians, researchers, and students in fields that include but are not limited to business, management science, organizational development, entrepreneurship, sociology, corporate psychology, computer science, and information technology will benefit from the research compiled within this publication.
The evolution of management thought / Daniel A. Wren and Arthur G. Bedeian.
Gale business insights handbook of innovation management [electronic resource] / Miranda Herbert Ferrara, project editor.
A history of management thought / Morgen Witzel.
Innovation masters : history's best examples of business transformation.
Management and organization theory : a Jossey-Bass reader / Jeffrey A. Miles.
Management cases / Peter F. Drucker ; revised and updated by Joseph A. Maciariello.
The Routledge Companion to Alternative Organization by 
The Routledge Companion to Organizational Change by 
The Routledge Companion to Strategic Human Resource Management by 
Routledge International Handbook of Participatory Design by Each assigned group will give One (1) creative 20 – 25 minute oral presentation on a twentieth century management innovator to the class. The team will be responsible to field a question and answer period following the presentation. The presentation should focus on the management innovators contribution to management theory and practice. Who inspired the management innovator’s thought and work? Where do we still see evidence of the work of the management innovator? The presentation should be professional in nature complete with visual aids. Each team will be required to turn in all information used in your presentation It should also be highly creative yet professional.
This is a class in Management. As such, the group must Plan, Organize, Lead, and Control the presentation. Plan the presentation to be informative, address the questions asked, and stay within the time window allotted. (Time Limit: Do not be short. Do not go over. Less than 10 minutes will receive no credit). Organize the presentation in a logical order. Lead the classroom discussion regarding the presentation. Be prepared to address questions. Ask questions of the audience if none are asked of your group. Lastly, control the presentation. Again, stay within the parameters set.
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Chester Barnard Warren Bennis W. Edwards Deming Henri Fayol Mary Parker Follet Henry Ford Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Abraham Maslow |
Peter F. Drucker |
Elton Mayo Douglas McGregor Henry Mintzberg Michael Porter Alfred Sloan Frederick Taylor Max Weber |
Business leader profiles for students [electronic resource] / Jaime E. Noce, project editor.Encyclopedia of management theory [electronic resource] / edited by Eric H. Kessler, Pace University.
The Management Century by 
Management innovators : the people and ideas that have shaped modern business / Daniel A. Wren, Ronald G. Greenwood.
