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The Illusion of Management Control - by N Thygesen (Hardcover)

Name: The Illusion of Management Control - by N Thygesen (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
SKU: 1006479004
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Highlights

This book shows how a system theoretical concept of technology helps us to understand the paradoxes of control.
About the Author: NIELS THYGE THYGESEN is Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.
247 Pages
Business + Money Management, Management

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Book 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.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.1 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 247

Genre: Business + Money Management

Sub-Genre: Management

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: N Thygesen

Language: English

Street Date: December 16, 2011

TCIN: 1006479004

UPC: 9780230272941

Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-7558

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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