Abstract
This article explores the ideological foundations of organizational downsizing in the 1990s and focuses on the ideology of employee self-reliance and the ideology of debureaucratization. We document these two managerial ideologies by examining business press articles and popular management literature in which they are being promulgated. Based on past organizational research that has traced the effects of ideologies on organizations, we argue that these two ideologies increase the likelihood of downsizing. This theoretical framework is developed, and its implications for future research, management practice, and government policy are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Management Inquiry |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 198-212 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISSN | 1056-4926 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.09.1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research areas and keywords
- Management studies
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Strategy and Management
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Management of Technology and Innovation
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