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One of the key indicators of the emergence of modern capitalism is the rise of large business enterprises operating many distinct units and managed by a hierarchy of salaried executives. This chapter examines different forms of organizational structures, their origins and implications. It also investigates the structure of several business enterprises in nineteenth-century Minas Gerais. This investigation assesses the degree of structural development of mineiro firms in the nineteenth century and relates it to the prevailing business environment.
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de Oliveira Birchal, S. (1999). The Mineiro Firm. In: Entrepreneurship in Nineteenth-Century Brazil. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-27115-3_3
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