Introduction: from the lexical to the visual -- The visual turn in social science and organization theory -- Vision and visualization in science-based innovation work -- Vision and visualization in architecture work -- The primacy of vision and its implication for organization theory.

"Presenting a comprehensive overview of the changes in policies and economic doctrines of the American economy following the 2008 global financial crisis, this book critically examines the reformation of the corporate landscape. Observing the growth of oligopolistic market tendencies and...

Introduction -- The 1950s' antitrust legislation and enforcement critique and its response -- 1960s and the market for management control argument -- 1970s: the contractual theory of the firm -- 1980s: agency theory and the shareholder welfare norm -- Finance market de-regulation and the decline...

1. Introduction : on the question of the primacy of leadership -- 2. The Ancien regime leader : the corporate manager -- 3. The decline of collectivism and the new masculinity discourse -- 4. The new generation of leaders : the charismatic leader -- 5. Leadership work in the new millennium : the...

‘What motivates contemporary workers who can no longer rely on a stable employment in corporations? Alexander Styhre offers unique insights into this question in his book. Having taken a close look at venture work, contract work and freelancing, Styhre throws a new light on the changing...

Occupational groups and professions, practices, institutions, and knowledge in construction work -- Site manager work and the value of coaching -- Materiality, aesthetics, and social, and cultural capital in architects' work -- The architect's gaze : visual artefacts, perception, and knowledge...