TY - BOOK AU - Rathenau,Walther TI - Die Organisation der Rohstoffversorgung AV - DDHC PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Speeches, addresses, etc KW - World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- Germany KW - Industries -- Germany (West) N1 - Release date is 2007-04-11; Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Die Organisation der Rohstoffversorgung" by Walther Rathenau is a scientific publication that reflects on the economic organization of resource supply during the early 20th century, particularly within the context of World War I. Rathenau presents a nuanced examination of how Germany restructured its economic framework to prepare for the war, touching upon themes related to socialism and cooperation among various sectors in response to the pressing needs of wartime economy. In this book, Rathenau recounts his experience in leading the establishment of the "Kriegs-Rohstoff-Abteilung," an organization tasked with managing Germany's resource needs during the war. He discusses the initial challenges, including the need for accurate assessments of resource availability, the implementation of new legal frameworks for resource confiscation, and the collaborative organization of various industrial sectors. Through a detailed narrative, Rathenau outlines the innovative strategies employed to optimize resource allocation, the emergence of new industrial partnerships, and the importance of trust among stakeholders in achieving effective solutions. His reflections serve not only as a historical account but also offer insights into wartime economic management and the lasting implications for future resource policies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21031 ER -