Management and Neoliberalism: Connecting Policies and Practices (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.81 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415737249 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Styhre has published extensively in the field of organization theory. Styhre serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Scandinavian Journal of Management.. His recent books include Organizationsand the Bioeconomy (Routledge, 2012) and Visual Culture in Organizations (Routledge, 2010). Alexander Styhre is Chair of Organization Theory and Management in the Department of Business
Concepts such as auditing, corporate social responsibility, shareholder value, and boundariless careers are some examples of managerial terms and frameworks that are inextricably entangled with the neoliberal agenda. Even though neoliberal thinking strongly stresses the role of the market and market-based transactions, the organization theory and management literature has been marginally concerned with neoliberalism as a political agenda and economic policy. Despite the unexpected meltdown of the financial system and the substantial costs for restoring the finance industry, critics contend that the same decision-makers remain in place and few substantial changes to regulatory control have been made. Managerial practices in organizations are fundamentally affected by a political agenda emphasizing competition and innovation. After the financial collapse of 2008 and the bailing out of banks in the US and the UK, the long-term viability of the neoliberal doctrine has come under new scrutiny. This book introduces the literature on neoliberalism, its history and controversies, and demonstrates where neoliberal thinking has served to rearticulate managerial practice, including in the areas of corporate governan
A superb piece of scholarship - of special interest to JC A superb piece of scholarship - of special interest to those teaching business and management. The point being that 'neoliberalism' has reshaped what we do in ways that have seldom been as well surfaced. The book is tightly packed, yet provides a clear narrative.
Styhre serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Scandinavian Journal of Management.. His recent books include Organizationsand the Bioeconomy (Routledge, 2012) and Visual Culture in Organizations (Routledge, 2010). Styhre has published extensively in the field of organization theory. About the AuthorAlexander Styhre is Chair of Organization Theory and Management in the Department of Business Administration, School of Business, Economics, and Law, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden