This paper attempts to develop a new approach the study of corporate strategy. It draws on methodology Michel Foucault suggest that strategy can be seen as discourse which has its own specific conditions possibility. These are traced historically various exercises power within conduct war and development business organizations. Strategy is located an emergent set practices distinctive effects organizations subjectivity. Analyses cannot reduced either rationalist accounts markets environments...

The paper presents a critical exploration of the treatment subjectivity and power in sociology through an examination recent developments labour process theory. This is introduced discussion dualism study power. It then argued that exposure neglect response to Labour Monopoly Capital has not been matched by effort remedy this deficiency. Originating Marx, intellectual history explored review key contributions post-Braverman literature. Our argument draws upon work Foucault suggest more...

This article demonstrates the importance of studying insecurity in relation to identities at work. Drawing upon empirical research with business school academics context proliferation managerialist controls audit, accountability, monitoring and performativity, we illustrate how insecurities form fragile insecure academic selves are variously manifested. Emerging from our data were three forms insecurity—imposters, aspirants those preoccupied existential concerns, analyse these...

This collection develops the theme of resistance from below in everyday organizational life. Building on a body theory dealing with power, control and domination labour process, international contributors expand analysis by focusing material circumstances subjective states that lead to subtle forms subversion sabotage, as well more overt defiance protest. Discussion is supported throughout case studies, interviews, surveys ethnographic data drawn around world, reveal practices which range...

ABSTRACT This article is concerned to demonstrate that paternalism and strategic management as forms, styles or ‘techniques’of managing people organizations, are both constitutive of embedded in what we term a ‘discourse masculinism’. Within the context UK financial services industry, examine how this discourse reflects reproduces practices, reconstitutes individuals accordance with masculinist priorities. has effect privileging men vis‐a‐vis women, serves rank some above others, maintains...

This article reflects upon careering, securing identities and ethical subjectivities in academia the context of audit, accountability control surrounding new managerialism UK Business Schools. Drawing empirical research, we illustrate how rather than resisting an ever-proliferating array governmental technologies power, academics chase illusive sense a secure self through ‘careering’; frantic frenetic individualistic strategy designed to moderate pressures excessive managerial competitive...

This article examines the gendered nature of employment in UK universities, showing women's experience discrimination through differences contract status and access to academic hierarchies. It argues that typical career path is structured according a male perception success: research‐active, participating Research Assessment Exercise, an uninterrupted history. The system meritocracy upon which appointment promotion within are based, argues, reinforces such masculine approach success. These...

This article draws on the work of French philosopher. Michel Foucault, In order to problematize conventional approaches study management and organizations that have been thought as Informed by a positive epistemology. Such methodology encourages researchers produce knowledge in form representations what they consider be real world management. involves concentration may he seen outcome human activity second-order constructs, such markets, demand supply schedules, company accounts, selection...

This paper explores the experiences of staff working under a business process re‐engineering (BPR) work regime. We examine nature within team‐based, multi‐skilled and empowered environment financial services. Despite mixed responses our case study indicates that for those employees who remain in employment after ‘re‐engineering’, conditions may become more stressful intensive. Although some welcome elements BPR regime facilitate varied experience, possibilities satisfaction are often...

In recent years, the topic of trust has become focus renewed attention in organizational theory and research and, particular, where electronic distribution associated `virtual' forms organizing are prevalent. The question trust, always an issue financial transactions, is exacerbated more physical element removed. paper focuses on as it currently appears newest these channels, online Internet services, smart cards. both practice, notions often opposed to concepts such power or control,...

The distinction between male and female masculinity femininity continues to polarize relations the sexes in ways that generally subordinate, marginalize, or undermine women with respect men. gender literature has recently challenged singular unitary conception of identity, arguing there are a multiplicity masculinities femininities often fragile, fragmented fluid. Despite this, binary relationship men obstruct development sexual equality. This article is concerned focusing critically on this...

This paper seeks to theorize managerial discourses and practices in terms of their effects upon sexuality, intimacy power organizations. While accepting the real immediate gendered material social inequalities that are reinforced by recent resurgence unadulterated `free market' capitalism, authors focus here on certain limited aspects femininity masculinity important for an understanding gender identity sexuality. Acknowledging multiplicity masculinities femininities, they speak a...

In this paper we explore the development of a new regime in major bank where total quality management (TQM) has recently been introduced. A number recent critics have suggested that TQM all but eliminates resistance either through removes waste or totalising discourse it propagates. We argue innovations associated with and `empowerment' are effective increasing control over work processes subjectivity staff. Even so, employees able to retain some areas their working lives. central concern is...

This paper examines the significance of information communication technology (I.C.T.) for theory and practice organizations. There is voluminous literature in this field, but I.C.T. tends to be perceived as just another example new technology. In fact, dimension gives it a distinctive character contrast other technologies which remains under-theorized. The argues that intimately linked with power-knowledge rela tions forms subjectivity reside therein. theorizing exercise power constitution...

ABSTRACT This article focuses on teamworking as a form of governmentality whereby management seeks to govern by distance. involves mobilizing the support and commitment employees organizational goals appealing their autonomy, unity, sociability desire for more enriched work experience. It is struggle over subjectivity that concern here, can be seen technology aims transform individuals into subjects secure sense meaning significance through working team. We will explore case study call...

In recent decades neo-liberal reform has significantly impacted on public sector professionals. Sociological interest in such impact tended to focus professionals as subjects of reform: either de-professionalized ‘victims’ who feel oppressed by the structures control or strategic operators seeking contest spaces and contradictions market, managerial audit cultures. Such a dualism is reflective wider separations agency structure that have plagued sociology down years. Our approach challenges...