Contemporary Issues in Management

''This edited collection by Hamilton, Mitchell and Mangan displays wonderfully Keele''s tradition of critical engagement with studies and practices of work, management and organizations. The contributions are well-written, philosophically sophisticated and empirically rich discussions of contemporary significant issues such as dignity, justice and truth at work. Students who want to go beyond management-speak and wish to learn more about the messy, contradictory, ambiguous and often dark nature of management as it is practised today will find in this book an inspiring, challenging and informative resource.'' ''Scholars at Keele Management School continue to deliver brilliant critical insights. This refreshing and innovative collection will challenge students and researchers alike to seriously rethink received wisdom on management and organisations.'' ''What do animals, alternative organizations and ambiguity have in common? This splendid collection provides a fascinating range of contemporary issues for the reader to chew on, and gives space for some critical voices to explore the messiness of work organizations.'' This book is for upper-level students, managers and academics who are interested in exploring the ‘messy reality’ of the contemporary workplace and in considering how things might be done differently. In particular, it offers a critical perspective on organisational behaviour and the sociology of work.

• | Author: Anita Mangan, Lindsay Hamilton, Laura Mitchell
• | Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jun 27, 2014
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781783470013
• | ISBN-10: 1783470011