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