Reluctant Managers (Routledge Revivals)
Their Work and Lifestyles
Published on 15. December 2017
226 pages
978-1-317-57191-9 (ISBN)
Description
'The manager' is a crucial figure in debates about the future of the British economy in general and the working practices of private and public organizations in particular. He or she is to be encouraged, cajoled, exhorted or at worst obliged to pursue organizational goals of greater economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
Richard Scase and Robert Goffee examine the lives of managers in this study, first published in 1989. The information in the book comes from in-depth interviews with men and women in both private and public sector organizations. The authors also explore managers' feelings towards their work and home lives, and where their strongest alliances lie. The book reveals that, under increasing pressures at work and changing expectations at home, managers are fundamentally reluctant to fulfil the committed entrepreneurial roles that many optimistically have been allocating to them.
This book is ideal for students of business and management.
Richard Scase and Robert Goffee examine the lives of managers in this study, first published in 1989. The information in the book comes from in-depth interviews with men and women in both private and public sector organizations. The authors also explore managers' feelings towards their work and home lives, and where their strongest alliances lie. The book reveals that, under increasing pressures at work and changing expectations at home, managers are fundamentally reluctant to fulfil the committed entrepreneurial roles that many optimistically have been allocating to them.
This book is ideal for students of business and management.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
3,87 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-57191-9 (9781317571919)
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Book
04/2016
1st Edition
Routledge
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05/2015
1st Edition
Routledge
€48.50
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Persons
Richard Scase, Robert Goffee
Content
Preface; 1. The changing context of work, careers and lifestyle 2. The costs and benefits of work 3. Organizational change and management style 4. Personal ambitions and careers 5. Women, work and careers 6. Home lives and personal lives 7. Men and women managers and their partners 8. Conclusions; Methodological appendix; Bibliography; Index
