This paper provides a cultural critique of the meanings of work as they transcend different modes of production. Twenty years on from the collapse of state socialism, Western experts are still called upon to prescribe ‘the best way’ for how productive work should be conducted/managed across...

The article explores the ways in which internal marketing initiatives work in a number of UK retail banks from the point of view of both managers and employees. It suggests that although internal marketing attempts to function as a culture change mechanism, the resulting organisational cultures...

Purpose – The aim of this special issue is to bring together contributions from diverse perspectives interested in challenging the quantitative/qualitative divide within organisation and management research. Design/methodology/approach – The papers in this special issue explore at a...