Discover the thought-provoking insights of 'Management in a Liquid Modern World', a groundbreaking book that examines the evolving nature of management in today's fast-paced environment. Written by renowned sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, this essential read delves into the influence of management across various domains, from art and academia to business and creativity. As our world enters a state of interregnum, a period marked by uncertainty and chaos, this book poses critical questions about the role of management—its failures and future potential. With its comprehensive analysis of management practices and their implications for societal structures, 'Management in a Liquid Modern World' is a must-have for students, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding modern dynamics. It invites readers to reflect on what management can become in a more humane future. This brand new paperback edition (ISBN: 9781509502226) contains 160 pages of insightful commentary and critical thought, making it vital for any library. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509502226
Year: 2015
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 160


Description:
Management has been one of the driving forces of the last century, indeed an idea and a language that colonized most other institutions, areas of human activity and walks of life, even those that had until recently been regarded as completely unmanageable, such as art, academia and creativity. Some it supported and others it destroyed, but there are few areas in modern societies that have been untouched by it. What is the meaning of management now almost omnipresent and all-powerful in our current bleak times, in our current state of ˜interregnum™ that is characterized by an increasing sense of insecurity and hopelessness, a time when, paradoxically, the seemingly omnipotent force of management does not seem to work? Does it have a role to play today and in the future? What can it become and whom should it serve when the interregnum is over and a new, hopefully more humane, system begins to dawn? These are some of the questions explored in this timely new book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the greatest thinkers of our times, architect and Urban Studies professor Irena Bauman, and two organization and management scholars, Jerzy Kociatkiewicz and Monika Kostera.