Americanization in comparative perspective

The managerial revolution in France and Norway, 1940-1990

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ID5774830
AutoresMarie-Laure Djelic, Marie‐laure Djelic (Centre de Sociologie des Organisations), Rolv Petter Amdam (0000-0003-2200-7484)
Ano2007
Volume49
Fascículo4
Páginas483-505
Data de publicação2007-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBusiness History (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0007-6791 • E-ISSN: 1743-7938
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00076790701296167
OpenAlexW2088702972
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas8
Referências citadas38

This article proposes a comparative account of the progress of the managerial revolution in France and Norway over the post-World War Two period. This account is set and framed within theoretical discussions on and around 'Americanization'. We argue that in both the French and Norwegian cases the managerial revolution has been closely tied to a process of Americanization that has had an impact on economic institutions, organizations and philosophy. The process of Americanization has to be contextualized for each of those two countries. The nature of the process has also evolved considerably over time - from 1945 to today. Hence, we propose that the progress of the managerial revolution in France and Norway could be looked at as a non-linear process, albeit with a deep structural logic. 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Additional informationNotes on contributorsMarie-Laure DjelicMarie-Laure Djelic is Professor of Management at ESSEC Business School in Paris.Rolv Petter AmdamRolv Petter Amdam is Professor of Business History at BI Norwegian School of Management in Oslo

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