Research in Management Control: An Overview of its Development

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The development of Management control literature is reviewed, and covers the historical aspects of the subject and its relevance in today's practical and research management. The environment of the organisation has to be taken into consideration when looking at control in practical terms. The field is one which could contribute significantly to better management, and looks at a number of research options available to continue its advancement.

Author: Broadbent, Jane, Otley, David, Berry, Anthony
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Management Science, Cover Story

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Constructing the New Economy: A Discursive Perspective

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The article explores the significance of the 'New Economy' focusing on the emergence of multiple meanings for this concept. The concept's capacity to encompass multiple meanings is itself shown to be ideologically significant.

Author: De Cock, Christian, Fitchett, James, Volkmann, Christina
Economics, Comparative analysis, Economic theory, Economic systems

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Silent running: tacit, discursive and psychological aspects of management in a top UK advertising agency

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Research is presented describing the techniques employed within an advertising agency whereby management take a positive but background approach to authority.

Author: Hackley, Chris
Management, Advertising agencies

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Subjects list: Methods, Management research
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