Reluctant Managers (Routledge Revivals) - 9781138829275

Taylor & Francis

Reluctant Managers (Routledge Revivals)Their Work and Lifestyles\nAuthor(s): Richard Scase, Robert Goffee\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138829275, 978-1138829275\nSynopsis\nThe manager is a crucial figure in debates about the future of the British economy in general and the working practices of private and public organizations in particular. He or she is to be encouraged, cajoled, exhorted or at worst obliged to pursue organizational goals of greater economy, efficiency and effectiveness.\n\nRichard Scase and Robert Goffee examine the lives of managers in this study, first published in 1989. The information in the book comes from in-depth interviews with men and women in both private and public sector organizations. The authors also explore managers feelings towards their work and home lives, and where their strongest alliances lie. The book reveals that, under increasing pressures at work and changing expecta.