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An advanced introduction As society as a whole is
becoming increasingly “managed” and a “management industry” reports
substantial turnover derived from its selling of a great variety of
management books and training programs, one can persuasively make the
point that we are living in an era dominated by managerial practices and
managerial thinking. Today, there are many professional groups that
make their bread and butter from practicing, developing, teaching,
lecturing and researching management. As a consequence, there is a need
to revisit questions such as “What is management?”, “What social good
can it accomplish?” and “What could be the future of management?”.

This
book brings together scholars from the different domains of expertise
in management studies to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview
of these research areas. In addition, these scholars are invited to
address what topics and practical concerns these research areas might
engage with in the near future. To enable a diverse yet authoritative
overview each of the chapters is co-authored by two widely recognized
scholars, in many cases representing different universities.

The
book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, doctoral
students, management researchers, and all those interested in the
practice of management and management as a scholarly research field.
Within each research area, the volume provides a short historical
overview, presents ongoing theoretical debates, and provides thoughts
regarding the future of the field of research.
ISBN 978-91-44-09338-4.