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social science subjects > business and management > critical management studies > managerialism
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managerialism  

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  • Managerialism is a business concept that is built around the use of general and specific techniques and practices that are designed to improve workplace productivity. These techniques and practices are used by managers to affect the organizational behavior of employees in favor of attaining certain organizational goals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Case Study Research; Managerialism]

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