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Managerial Dilemmas: The Political Economy of Hierarchy

Miller, Gary J.·1992·Cambridge University Press eBooks
DOI 10.1017/cbo9781139173742
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In organisation theory a schism has developed between the traditional organisational behaviour literature, based in psychology, sociology and political science, and the more analytically rigorous field of organisational economics. The former stresses the importance of managerial leadership and cooperation among employees, while the latter focuses on the engineering of incentive systems that will induce efficiency and profitability, by rewarding worker self-interest. In this innovative book, Gary Miller bridges the gap between these literatures. He demonstrates that it is impossible to design an incentive system based on self-interest that will effectively discipline all subordinates and superiors and obviate or overcome the roles of political conflict, collective action, and leadership in an organisation. Applying game theory to the analysis of the roles of cooperation and political leadership in organisational hierarchies, he concludes that the organisation whose managers can inspire cooperation and the transcendence of short-term interest in its employees enjoys a competitive advantage.

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Authors
Miller, G. J.
Venue
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
1992-01-31
DOI
10.1017/cbo9781139173742
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