What is it 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.
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Why is it important?
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.
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It was a pleasure for Steve and myself to team up on this project with John and Mick, who have been leaders of the critical management history field for many years.
Associate Professor Todd Bridgman
Victoria University of Wellington
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This page is a summary of: A New History of Management, January 2017, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/9781316481202.
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Resources
Animated Video
An introduction to our book A New History of Management published by Cambridge University Press. Find out more at www.cambridge.org/historyofmanagement
Free Extract
A free extract from A New History of Management
New Books Network Podcast
Andrea Bernardi, an editor at the New Books Network, discusses A New History of Management with two of its authors, Stephen Cummings and Todd Bridgman.
Book Review
A review of A New History of Management written by Gabie Durepos for the journal Organization.
Book Review
A review of A New History of Management written by Guy Huber for the journal Management Learning.
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