A New History of Management
By Stephen Cummings,Todd Bridgman,John Hassard,Michael Rowlinson | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
About the book
Existing narratives about how we should organize are built upon, and reinforce, a concept of 'good management' derived from what is assumed to be a fundamental need to increase efficiency. But this assumption is based on a presentist, monocultural, and generally limited view of management's past. A New History of Management disputes these foundations. By reassessing conventional perspectives on past management theories and providing a new critical outline of present-day management, it highlights alternative conceptions of 'good management' focused on ethical aims, sustainability, and alternative views of good practice. From this new historical perspective, existing assumptions can be countered and simplistic views disputed, offering a platform from which graduate students, researchers and reflective practitioners can develop alternative approaches for managing and organizing in the twenty-first century.
Editions of A New History of Management
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107138148
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781316502907
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Existing narratives about how we should organize are built upon, and reinforce, a concept of 'good management' derived from what is assumed to be a fundamental need to increase efficiency. But this assumption is based on a presentist, monocultural, and generally limited view of management's past. A New History of Management disputes these foundations. By reassessing conventional perspectives on past management theories and providing a new critical outline of present-day management, it highlights alternative conceptions of 'good management' focused on ethical aims, sustainability, and alternative views of good practice. From this new historical perspective, existing assumptions can be countered and simplistic views disputed, offering a platform from which graduate students, researchers and reflective practitioners can develop alternative approaches for managing and organizing in the twenty-first century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A New History of Management about?
Existing narratives about how we should organize are built upon, and reinforce, a concept of 'good management' derived from what is assumed to be a fundamental need to increase efficiency. But this assumption is based on a presentist, monocultural, and generally limited view of management's past. A New History of Management disputes these foundations. By reassessing conventional perspectives on past management theories and providing a new critical outline of present-day management, it highlights alternative conceptions of 'good management' focused on ethical aims, sustainability, and alternative views of good practice. From this new historical perspective, existing assumptions can be countered and simplistic views disputed, offering a platform from which graduate students, researchers and reflective practitioners can develop alternative approaches for managing and organizing in the twenty-first century.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A New History of Management?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Organizational theory and behaviour
Where can I read a sample of A New History of Management?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107138148
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A New History of Management?
Stephen Cummings,Todd Bridgman,John Hassard,Michael Rowlinson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A New History of Management is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107138148) and paperback(ISBN 9781316502907)