Defending the Idea of Critical Perspectives on Management and Organization Studies An Epistemological Approach

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Alakavuklar O. N., Çakar U.

European Journal of Management, vol.11, no.2, pp.72-86, 2011 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: European Journal of Management
  • Journal Indexes: EconLit, Index Copernicus
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-86
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In management and organization studies there might seem a linear development and one-way of analyzing organizational realities (e.g. technical, functionalist, contingent perspective). However, since management and organization studies became a scientific field, there are varying alternative and critical approaches in order to cover different aspects of organizations and management applications. This paper aims to defend the necessity of critical perspectives with an epistemological discussion whilst explaining the foundational assumptions such as ideology critique, communicative action, denaturalization, reflexivity, challenging structures of domination and anti-performativity.
Keywords: Management and Organization Studies, Critical Management Studies, Organizational Epistemology.