Rationality and Its Symbols: Signalling Effects and Subjectification in Management Consulting

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Personnel selection is examined within the framework of quality symbolization, focusing on the use of the case study in the consulting sector as a tool for personnel selection. It is argued that this process produces both subjectification of management consulting staff to the consulting culture, and a rationality signaling effect to the business arena.

Applicant Selection, Psychological aspects, Methods, Comparative analysis, Business consultants, Management consultants, Employee selection, Symbolism, Hiring

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From the Critics' Corner: Logic Blending, Discursive Change and Authenticity in a Cultural Production System

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians' strike of 1996 is used to illustrate how institutional logic shifts direct and inform critical discourse and performance judgment. After the ASO strike, critical discourse was found to emphasize market aspects rather than aesthetic qualities.

Strikes, Influence, Political aspects, Labor relations, Musical criticism, Music criticism, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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Understanding labour turnover in a labour intensive industry: evidence from the British clothing industry

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High employee turnover rates in the UK clothing manufacturing industry are examined.

United Kingdom, Industry Overview, Case studies, Clothing industry, Employee turnover, Textile and clothing industry software, Labour turnover

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