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Mr. E. H. Harriman

American railroad magnate, used as an example of industrial organization.

minor

Also known as Mr. Harriman

First appearance: xiii the secret of progress

Mr. E. H. Harriman shows up with force in II: The Group Process: The Collective Idea. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cited as a negative example of forced cooperation, demanding compliance rather than genuine group thinking.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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