Abstract

In this article, the management understanding of Friedrich the Great, who ruled Prussia between 1740-1786, is evaluated theoretically. Based on the proposal of the article, a literature review was conducted based on the research question. Certain inferences have been made by focusing on the sources that include the narratives within the scope of strategic management. Evaluations were offered on the basis of the investigations carried out depending on the sources dealing with both strategic management and the period of Friedrich the Great. The issues that are subject to the managerial experiences of the Friedrich the Great have been tried to be described in a systematic way. By adopting the understanding expressed as interpretive phenomenology included in the qualitative research, the managerial activities of Friedrich the Great were evaluated on the basis of strategic management concepts and theories. The findings that he adapted his long-term thinking style to his own managerial understanding and some mechanical applications to his personal management approach were analyzed. As a future study proposal, the issues that can be associated with the different sub-fields of management science and the managerial activities of Friedrich the Great are mentioned.