On bullshit management – the critical management studies perspective

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ID13022387
AuthorsŁukasz Sułkowski (0000-0002-1248-2743, Jagiellonian University, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume12
Issue1
Pages302-312
Publication date2019-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEconomics & Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2071-789X • E-ISSN: 2306-3459
PublisherCentre of Sociological Research, NGO (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.14254/2071-789x.2019/12-1/18
OpenAlexW2937988161
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited9

Harry Frankfurt established the discourse about "bullshit" in social sciences. However, in business and economics the concept is not that widely used. The purpose of this study is to explain the concept of "bullshit management". The method of research is qualitative, systematic literature review which includes bibliographical data from the Internet databases. The results leads us to two main meanings of "bullshit management". The first one is "humbug" language in business practice and the second is pseudo-scientific discourse in management theory. CMS could be the theoretical background for "bullshit management" thinking. In conclusion we underline that the critical approach to "bullshit management" could play the Ockham's razor role

Business · Critical management studies · Perspective (graphical · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Ethics in Business and Education · Indian History and Philosophy

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