Intro -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Aims and frames of reference -- 1.2 On multiple interpretations -- 1.3 On knowledge-constitutive ideals -- 1.4 Plan of the book -- 2 Information meeting about a new organization -- 2.1 From structure and actor to situation and communication -- 2.2 The advantages...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the question – why do professionals surrender their autonomy? This paper looks at the case of academics, in particular business school academics. It traces how this group of professionals have progressively surrendered their autonomy and...