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LoC No.: 21008549

Title: United States Steel: A Corporation with a Soul

Note: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "United States Steel: A Corporation with a Soul" by Arundel Cotter is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically 1921. The work explores the foundational story of the United States Steel Corporation, emphasizing the interplay between corporate development and the broader context of the steel industry in America. Through the narrative, Cotter suggests that behind the formidable corporate structure lies a sense of ethics and responsibility, advocating for a perception of the corporation not merely as a business entity but as an institution with moral obligations towards its employees and society. The opening of the book establishes a clear framework for understanding the significance of the United States Steel Corporation within the larger narrative of American industrialization. It introduces Elbert H. Gary, the chairman and chief executive officer, whose vision and leadership are depicted as instrumental in shaping the corporation’s ethos. The prologue suggests that the corporation, which dwarfed its competitors in size and influence, also sought to redefine corporate responsibility by promoting fair competition and transparency in business practices. This veritable blend of corporate ambition and social consciousness lays the groundwork for the detailed history that follows, tracing the evolution of the steel industry's practices and its prominent figures, foreshadowing the in-depth examination of events leading to the establishment of this industrial giant. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cotter, Arundel, 1883-1952

EBook No.: 48465

Published: Mar 12, 2015

Downloads: 1256

Language: English

Subject: United States Steel Corporation

LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21008549

Title: United States Steel: A Corporation with a Soul

Note: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "United States Steel: A Corporation with a Soul" by Arundel Cotter is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically 1921. The work explores the foundational story of the United States Steel Corporation, emphasizing the interplay between corporate development and the broader context of the steel industry in America. Through the narrative, Cotter suggests that behind the formidable corporate structure lies a sense of ethics and responsibility, advocating for a perception of the corporation not merely as a business entity but as an institution with moral obligations towards its employees and society. The opening of the book establishes a clear framework for understanding the significance of the United States Steel Corporation within the larger narrative of American industrialization. It introduces Elbert H. Gary, the chairman and chief executive officer, whose vision and leadership are depicted as instrumental in shaping the corporation’s ethos. The prologue suggests that the corporation, which dwarfed its competitors in size and influence, also sought to redefine corporate responsibility by promoting fair competition and transparency in business practices. This veritable blend of corporate ambition and social consciousness lays the groundwork for the detailed history that follows, tracing the evolution of the steel industry's practices and its prominent figures, foreshadowing the in-depth examination of events leading to the establishment of this industrial giant. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cotter, Arundel, 1883-1952

EBook No.: 48465

Published: Mar 12, 2015

Downloads: 1256

Language: English

Subject: United States Steel Corporation

LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.