Contents -- Introduction -- The influence of great theoretical works on subsequent empirical work -- Evangelism of great works in management -- Consideration of the origin of Herbert Simon's theory of "satisficing (1933 - 1947) -- March'ing towards "a behavioral theory of the firm" -- Examining the theoretical inspirations of amanagement guru -- Mary P. Follett -- The ongoing legacy of R.L. Katz -- Leading students through the management theory jungle by following the path of the sminal theorists -- Looking back on their "Great Works" -- Acknowledgement of referees -- Note from the publisher.