Human Turn in Management Thought

The human factor has become increasingly important in the workplace, and managers must understand and manage it effectively. Western management thought has shifted towards recognizing human beings as the decisive field of intervention, with motivation being a key factor in value creation. The Human Turn in Management Thought explores this shift and its implications for academics, researchers, practitioners, and theorists of contemporary management practices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Understanding and managing human factors has become increasingly important in today's workplace, with managers facing the challenge of effectively handling the human element in a humanized organizational life. The rise of the human factor is a result of a profound and pervasive shift that has transformed the character of companies, organizations, and management, as well as the nature of human beings. Western management thought has evolved over the past century, moving from a focus on scientific theory and discipline to a recognition of human beings as the decisive field of intervention for management. This shift has led to a turn from the explicit management of well-defined tasks to forms of leadership that seek to manage human capacities and dispositions. The focus has shifted from the management of tasks to the management of human freedom and the future, which is essential for any claim to freedom to make sense. The Human Turn in Management Thought is relevant to academics and researchers interested in the history of management theory and practice, as well as business history. It will also be of interest to practitioners and theorists of contemporary management practices and related sub-disciplines.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138231030