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A reflection on critical management studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2015

Devi Akella
Devi Akella*
Affiliation:
College of Business, Albany State University, Albany GA, USA
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Abstract

Critical Management Studies (CMS) is interested in examining and challenging the legitimacy of traditional management theories, values and assumptions. CMS believes by reflecting and questioning existing management practices, it is possible to generate better norms, policies, ideas and management values. The essence of CMS is to deconstruct the various management techniques and functions, to expose any forms of discrimination and exploitation taking place in contemporary organisations and emancipate employees from their pain, suffering and frustration.

This paper seeks to make a contribution in the area of CMS, by examining the overall effectiveness of CMS in fulfilling its objectives. It seeks to address the effectiveness of CMS in achieving its goals in organisations, with the support of an empirical study conducted at a professional accounting firm.

Keywords

critical management studiesknowledgepowermanagersreflectionefficiency
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , March 2008 , pp. 100 - 110
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2008

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