Business success and the architectural practice of Sir George Gilbert Scott, c.1845-1878: a study in hard work, sound management and networks of trust

The study which follows explores the management of Sir George Gilbert Scott's architectural practice, which was responsible for the very large output of over 1000 works across the Victorian period. The Scott practice has been seen by some as a predecessor of the modern, large-scale architectura...

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Published inBusiness history Vol. 59; no. 6; pp. 928 - 950
Main Authors McKinstry, Sam, Ding, Ying Yong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Liverpool Routledge 18.08.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
17th century
Architectural services
Architecture
business networks
Case studies
Colleges & universities
functional management
Leadership
Management
Motivation
Protestant ethic
Protestant Ethic (PE)
Scott, George Gilbert (1811-78)
Victorian period
Weber, Max (1864-1920)
Working men
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:The study which follows explores the management of Sir George Gilbert Scott's architectural practice, which was responsible for the very large output of over 1000 works across the Victorian period. The Scott practice has been seen by some as a predecessor of the modern, large-scale architectural office. Employing insights from Max Weber's Protestant Ethic (PE), the article examines Scott's motivation as an architect, the nature of his leadership and the detailed structuring and management of his office and of architectural projects. This is followed by a short case study relating to Scott's rebuilding of Glasgow University from 1865-1870. Finally, there are some reflections on the article's implications for further historical studies of businessmen and businesses from different periods through the lens of Weber's PE.
ISSN:0007-6791
1743-7938
DOI:10.1080/00076791.2017.1288216