Making use of Management Fashions - A Very Brief Introduction

Management fashions encourage people to make changes. Though members of organizations would be well advised not to commit themselves body and soul to the latest organizational concept, it could still be useful for triggering change processes in their organization. With its help, it may be possible to initiate discourse and to legitimize change projects with a fresh vocabulary. Consequently, management fashions can be used productively in organizations it is just not a good idea to go overboard for them.

List of contents

Chapter 1. What is a management fashion?.- Chapter 2. Beyond the rational idea of management fashions.- Chapter 3. The use of management fashions in change processes.- Chapter 4. Working with management fashions a conclusion.

About the author

Dr. Stefan Kühl is Professor of Organizational Sociology at Bielefeld University and works as a consultant for Metaplan, with particular responsibility for ministries, administrations, companies and associations.

Summary

Management fashions encourage people to make changes. Though members of organizations would be well advised not to commit themselves body and soul to the latest organizational concept, it could still be useful for triggering change processes in their organization. With its help, it may be possible to initiate discourse and to legitimize change projects with a fresh vocabulary. Consequently, management fashions can be used productively in organizations— it is just not a good idea to go overboard for them.

Product details

• Authors: Stefan Kühl
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 07.01.2026
• EAN: 9783032092649
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3209264-9
• No. of pages: 90
• Illustrations: VI, 90 p. 1 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; Pädagogik, Projektmanagement, Management und Managementtechniken, management consulting, Organization, Organisationstheorie und -verhalten, management concepts, Systems Theory, Project management, Management Education, Sociology of Organizations and Occupations, Management recipes, Practical tips