{"product_id":"9783111358239-overcoming-managerialism","title":"Overcoming Managerialism","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower, Authority and Rhetoric at Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eManagerialism has often been defined as an ideology, according to which the effective and efficient running of commercial firms, not-for-profit organizations and public administrations is delivered by individuals who possess superior formal knowledge and expertise in management. Arguing to their exclusive education, managers deprive employers and employees of decision-making power and ensconce themselves systematically in the power structure of workplaces to advance their own interests and agenda. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe central thesis of \u003cem\u003eOvercoming Managerialism\u003c\/em\u003e is that resisting and overcoming managerialism necessitates the re-establishing of the conceptual distinction between power and authority. Second, it requires the rehabilitating of authoritative management as a protection against authoritarian practices. Authority, properly conceived, redirects power to technical experts and professionals and thereby limits managerial power. The authors discuss ten contentions which, taken together, represent a theory of the foundation of management in which authority, power and rhetoric are central concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book combines academic scholarship with a readable critique of managerialism. It will be of interest to both management scholars and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802175385974,"sku":"9783111358239","price":20.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35389686.jpg?v=1764960554","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9783111358239-overcoming-managerialism","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}