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Managerialism ... and what it means for work

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Is it too late to curb the influence of managerialism and make organisations less hierarchical?(Getty Images: Thomas Trutschel)

Managerialism is a Neo-liberal philosophy that critics accuse of bloating both the public and private sectors with unnecessary management.

It's also accused of having bred a separate highly-paid management class, devoid of expertise. But is it too late to curb its influence and make organisations less hierarchical?

Original broadcast on February 12, 2023.

Guests

Dr Ed Johnston – Senior lecturer in law, University of Northampton

Professor Jean-Etienne Joullie – EMLV Business School, Paris

Professor Peter Fleming – Management Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney

Professor Beth Noveck – Director of the Governance Lab, New York Universit

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