This introductory chapter seeks to familiarize you with some of the major trends of recent
times that pervade the context of contemporary managing and organizations. Some of these …

Managerial authority is a fundamental concept within organizational and management
research, often understood as a defining feature of organizations. However, far-reaching …

During times of suffering such as that inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, compassion
expressed by leaders helps to ease distress. Doing so, those in a position to provide …

Despite the proliferation of work/life balance policies in Australian universities, academic
staff continue to report experiences of time pressure, anxiety, and over-work. This paper …

In this paper, we argue for the continuing relevance of formal organization. We do so by
examining contemporary challenges to 'formality'in one particular sphere of organizational …

This book develops a particular stance on the subject of public service. It does so in large
part by indicating how early modern political concepts and theories of state, sovereignty …

This paper presents an analysis of recent transformations in cyber security assurance, a field
of evaluation that aims to establish whether technical products are secure. I work from a set …

Organizations are confronted with problems and political risks to which they have to
respond, presenting a need to develop tools and frames of understanding requisite to do so …

This article explores the complexities encountered in attempts to strengthen the ethos of
bureaucracy in public organization. It does so by stressing the ethical and organizational …

As a component of post-bureaucratic governance, career self-management provides the
hegemonic meanings that make professional advancement intelligible. However, several …