Identity Statement

Reference Code

HU OSA 368-1-4

Title

Behavior of Top Managers of Enterprises

Date(s)

1969 - 1990

Description Level

Series

Extent and medium (processed)

1 Archival boxes, 0.12 linear meters

Content and Structure

Scope and Content (Abstract)

Together with Ottilia Solt, István Kemény was hired by the Economic Research Institute in 1969 to carry out research into the behavior of top managers of enterprises. The summary paper was printed in 40 copies in March 1970 by the Institute, and distributed exclusively among the top leaders and officials. The research project was based on methodological individualism, which claims that a company cannot be regarded a collective entity because the employees pursue their own interests rather than the company’s. This approach was unique, since throughout the 1970s and most of the 1980s companies were studied as a whole. This changed in 1987 or 1988 when Péter Galasi and Gábor Kertesi conducted research on corruption. The behavior of top managers was studied via intensive interviews with persons in positions of authority at business organizations.

The series includes the final papers summarizing the findings as well as paper in French by István Kemény on this topic.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

During the course of processing no materials have been removed from the series.

Accruals

Not Expected

System of arrangement

The series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Conditions of Access and Use

Conditions governing access

The collection is open for research. General restrictions apply.

Conditions governing reproduction

Az OSA kutatótermében oktatási és kutatási célra digitálisan másolható.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The series contains paper documents of good physical condition.

Description Control

Archivist's note

Processed by János Dávid, Gábor Havas, János Köllő, Júlia Varga, Krisztina Passuth and Örs Lehel Tari, September 21, 2016.