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Author: | Alvesson, M. |
Title: | The business concept as a symbol |
Journal: | International Studies of Management and Organization
1998 : FALL, VOL. 28:3, p. 86-108 |
Index terms: | MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ECONOMICS |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This article explores the meaning of the business concept of a professional service (knowledge-intensive) company. It is based on a study of a Swedish computer consultancy company (CCC), covering a wide set of aspects (Alvesson, 1995). The study is grounded in a cultural approach to management, that is, it focuses on the level of shared meanings, ideas, and symbolism, which are viewed as significant elements in how companies -- as socioeconomic phenomena -- function. |
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