The Illusion of Management Control : A Systems Theoretical Approach to Managerial Technologies

Niels Thygesen

ISBN 10: 0230272940 / ISBN 13: 9780230272941

Published by Springer Nature B.V., 2011

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book shows how a system theoretical concept of technology helps us to understand the paradoxes of control. It describes a phenomenon which shows regularity that is unexpected against the background of received knowledge within management studies. It presents a series of cases which touch upon a range of technologies within the public sector.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Illusion of Management Control : A Systems Theoretical Approach to Managerial Technologies
• Publisher: Springer Nature B.V.
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230272940
• ISBN 13: 9780230272941
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 16D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 524 grams

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Synopsis

This book shows how a system theoretical concept of technology helps us to understand the paradoxes of control. It describes a phenomenon which shows regularity that is unexpected against the background of received knowledge within management studies. It presents a series of cases which touch upon a range of technologies within the public sector.

About the Author

NIELS THYGE THYGESEN is Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Heworks on systems theory and communications theory in relation to researching public management, management/steering technologies, time and trust. He has published numerous articles about technologies.