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12) Conclusion
13) Bibliography
Abstract
Captains of industry, Robber Barons- regardless of how they were seen by the public they “served,” these industrial giants of the early 1900’s had an astounding impact on the industries they operated in. ... This report explains characteristics that allow one to establish himself as a captain of industry, describes areas in which figures of today can be viewed as robber barons, and lists philanthropic acts that these people undertake. ... This select group of people has been named the “captains of industry,” or perhaps more fitting in some instances, the “robber barons. ... For starters, the terms captains of industry and robber barons have entirely different implications. ... On the other hand, if called a robber baron, it is suggested that this person has drained the public of its resources and used their workers in order to increase their wealth. ... )
A prime example of a captain of industry/robber baron is Andrew Carnegie. ... )
Despite their economical genius, both Carnegie and Rockefeller were labeled as robber barons for a reason. ...
Now that we have a list of traits describing captains of industry and robber barons, I can begin to identify the same traits in today’s business leaders. ... In fact, the closest comparison to a robber baron that can be made is his investing practices. ... )
Robber barons were notorious for under-compensating and taking advantage of their employees. ... Gates can be, and for that matter has been, compared to the original robber barons. ... “Bill Gates, Robber Baron. ... ”)
Since it is difficult find much information on this low-key CEO, it is easier to compare the Wal-Mart Corporation itself to characteristics of robber barons, assuming that the comparison either directly or indirectly relates to Scott. ... In a true robber baron fashion, Wal-Mart has become more and more notorious for its antiunion status. ... Many of the practices of robber barons are no longer legal; therefore today’s corporate controversy can be much different than before. ... Obviously the robber baron era is over and we’ve since moved on to a more evolved economy, but it doesn’t take long to find similarities between industrial powers such as Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Lee Scott and Andrew Carnegie and John D. ... I suppose that in every successful billionaire comes the potential to be somewhat of a robber baron.
Approximate Word count = 2286
Approximate Pages = 9.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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