Management Tools: A Social Sciences Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781108451727 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 312 str.

Ève Chiapello; Patrick Gilbert

Opis

A comprehensive study of research into management tools and the far-reaching influence they have in organizations and society.

Recenzje

'Organised along the distinction between different paradigms and based on illuminating empirical examples, this unique book comprehensively restores the theoretical, epistemological and methodological foundations of the diverse ways of knowing and inquiring on management tools and on tools of government. This brilliant tour de force is a must-read for all students and academics in the field of management, sociology, organisation theory and public policy and for all those fascinated by the power of instruments at the heart of capitalism, science and politics.' Philippe Bezes, Centre national de la recherche scientifique and Sciences Po

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Theoretical Foundations for Thinking about Management Instrumentation: 1. Theoretical foundations: from the study of technique to the analysis of management tools; 2. Traditional approaches: management tools in the history of organisation theory; Part II. Three Major Types of Social Science Approaches: 3. Critical perspectives on management tools; 4. Institutionalist perspectives on management tools; 5. Interactional perspectives on management tools; Part III. Synthesis: 6. The agency of management tools; Conclusion.