Wesfarmers 100 : the people's story 1914-2014 / Peter Thompson.
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TextPublisher: Crawley, Western Australia : UWA Publishing Custom, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 319 pages : illustrations, photographs, portraits ; 31 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeOther title: People's Story 1914-2014 : Wesfarmers 100 | Wesfarmers one hundredSubject(s): Wesfarmers -- Employees | Wesfarmers -- History | Corporations -- Australia -- History | Corporations -- Western Australia -- HistoryDDC classification: 658.0450994 Summary: "Celebrating the centenary of Wesfarmers Limited, this is the incredible story of how a humble farmers' co-operative with a paid-up capital of only £2,052 evolved into one of Australia's top ten companies. Based on interviews with scores of past and present staff and the families of the company's founding fathers, Wesfarmers 100: The People's Story 1914-2014 highlights the many surprising, sometimes controversial and always colourful events that accompanied the co-operative on its extraordinary journey. Rich in fascinating personalities and marked by memorable events, this book is not only a fitting tribute to the company's founders, its bold leadership and its dedicated workforce, but also holds up a mirror to Australia's industrial development. "--Company website.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | Q 338.763 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111060534672 |
Edited by Nicola Young.
Contains bibliography and index.
"Celebrating the centenary of Wesfarmers Limited, this is the incredible story of how a humble farmers' co-operative with a paid-up capital of only £2,052 evolved into one of Australia's top ten companies. Based on interviews with scores of past and present staff and the families of the company's founding fathers, Wesfarmers 100: The People's Story 1914-2014 highlights the many surprising, sometimes controversial and always colourful events that accompanied the co-operative on its extraordinary journey. Rich in fascinating personalities and marked by memorable events, this book is not only a fitting tribute to the company's founders, its bold leadership and its dedicated workforce, but also holds up a mirror to Australia's industrial development. "--Company website.
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