Terreur économique et terreur cognitive ?

Moulier-Boutang, Yann

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“…The evolution of the MCS towards "Managerial Paternalism" corresponded with the evolution from traditional "Taylorist/Fordist-based capitalism" to "cognitive capitalism" (see Burnham, 1941;Moulier-Boutang, 2011;Zanetti, 2012, p. 557). This post-Taylorist/post-Fordist model of "dynamic innovation" impacted the evolution of paternalism at Michelin (see Touraine, 1969;Bell, 1973) and gave birth to a "cognitive" dimension of management control based on white-collar competencies (Tesi, 2008).…”

Section: -1960: "Welfare Paternalism"mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This evolution is characteristic of an increasingly competitive industry characterized by a high level of technology, where “white-collar” innovation potential and technical expertise are vital (Védrine, 2013). This new “cognitive” approach is based on cognitive capitalism theory (Moulier-Boutang, 2011), which argues that wealth creation takes place through ideas, knowledge, skills and aptitudes that are “cognitive” rather than through “labour” which is “physical/manual.” In short, – internationally sourced – “white-collar” employees became the new engine of capitalism (Boltanski and Chiapello, 1999, p. 274; Védrine, 2013). This new approach not only led the company to target this new type of employee but also to organize its activities according to geographical competences (e.g.…”

Section: The Evolution Of Paternalism At Michelinmentioning

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Paternalism as a long-term strategy of a management control system

Cohanier

Baker

2022

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to trace the evolution of paternalism as a long-term component of a management control system (MCS) in a multi-national business enterprise.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used a historical methodology involving the collection and evaluation of both primary and secondary data. Annual reports of Michelin (2009–2021) were also analysed to trace the evolution of the MCS towards corporate social responsibility (CSR).FindingsThis research traces the evolution of Michelin's Paternalistic MCS from “Traditional Paternalism” to “Welfare Paternalism”, “Managerial Paternalism” and “Libertarian Paternalism” thereby leading the way to CSR. The findings indicate that the evolution of the MCS revealed “Managerial Paternalism” as a specific type of paternalism and an important component of the “Personnel and Cultural Controls” (Merchant and Van der Stede, 2018, p. 95) at Michelin.Research limitations/implicationsMany multi-national companies began as family-owned and controlled firms (e.g. Ford, Toyota, Fiat, Renault, Tata) and they often employed paternalistic MCSs during their early development (Newby, 1977; Perrot, 1979; Colli, 2003). Such MCSs have been seen as being anachronistic and are often abandoned as the family-owned enterprise grows into a multi-national company (Casson and Cox, 1993; McKinlay et al., 2010). The research challenges this assertion and demonstrates how aspects of a paternalistic MCS can survive in a multi-national business enterprise.Practical implicationsWith respect to practical implications, this research shows that paternalism can still be a component of an MCS in a multi-national enterprise.Originality/valueUsing a historical approach, this research addresses a gap in the prior literature regarding the variations and persistence of paternalism in companies. In the case of Michelin, the authors investigate the evolution of its paternalistic MCS from a traditional form to an emphasis on CSR.

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Section: The Evolution Of Paternalism At Michelinmentioning

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Paternalism as a long-term strategy of a management control system

Cohanier

Baker

2022

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“…To that effect, Hayles (1999) criticises liberal humanists as selfish and the source of greed and abuse of power that needs to be dismantled. The argument is about what kind of thinking or ideology has placed human above other species, resulting in a profit-oriented capitalist economy with consequences of disregarding diversity and the well-being of other species (Moulier-Boutang, 2012). With consequent exploitation and imbalance of the ecosystem (Mies & Shiva, 1993), the contention is about the recomposition of humanity to militate against imbalances and anxiety caused by human's relations with other species (Braidotti, 2013).…”

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Renewal in Educational Spaces as a Relational Aspect: Making Way for a New Culture of Reasoning Innovation and Sustainability

Molomo

2023

JCSR

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Educational spaces have long been situated in repressive, non-relational and detached conditions that have been damaging to the geopolitical, socio-economic, and environmental balance. The paper reports on the effectiveness of educational spaces when characterised by an ethical relationship between human and nonhuman elements as a collaborative measure to solve earthly problems. The purpose was to highlight the role of education in producing innovative, honest, and critical thinkers who can apply knowledge to navigate relational intricacies. Qualitative data was generated from literature and a purposively sampled respondent group of eight lecturers and twelve students in a South African university, using interviews and focus group discussions. Data was categorised and analysed into themes. It was found that a pedagogical encounter which enabled students to engage in activities that deepened their knowledge of how the world works in totality gave them opportunities to understand the balancing effect of relational aspects when solving problems. This study proposes a renewal in thinking about other beings and things in educational spaces toward understanding the relational interaction brought by scientific and technological advancements that impact on human and nonhuman agents. The implication is that the world needs people to become innovators, think holistically and build a synergy between things and humanity. The study proposes that educational spaces should develop consciousness and ethical behaviour to sustain the relationship between human and nonhuman agents, which has implications for innovation and new practices that will sustain the world.

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“…Such representations allow us to address concrete aspects of work through abstractions—a critical ability that has become increasingly important as capitalism develops (e.g., Moulier Boutang, 2011). This historical shift in work objects means that more work takes up a dual focus: both representations and the things they represent: “the information produced about and along with a product” (Hart-Davidson, 2013, p. 57), the city water system and the maps that represent it (Haas, 1999), the health medical records and the health events they describe (Opel & Hart-Davidson, 2019), the Victim Impact Statement and the victim’s experience (Propen & Schuster, 2010).…”

Section: The Workplace Begins To Fall Apartmentioning

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What Is a Workplace? Principles for Bounding Case Studies of Genres, Processes, Objects, and Organizations

Spinuzzi

2023

Written Communication

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Many of our ideas about workplaces have been inherited from 20th-century corporations, in which the elements of the workplace have been packaged in a highly typified configuration: work is done by people belonging to an organization, for some clear reason, at a specific place and time, using specific processes. This configuration is increasingly at odds with work practice, and thus workplace writing researchers must reconsider what is meant by the “workplace.” This article argues for treating the workplace as a conceptual decision: a bounded case that researchers construct to enable systematic comparisons. After reviewing how cases are bounded in methodology and practice, the article ends with concrete principles and guidance for bounding such case studies.

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Terreur économique et terreur cognitive ?

Cited by 11 publications

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Paternalism as a long-term strategy of a management control system

Paternalism as a long-term strategy of a management control system

Renewal in Educational Spaces as a Relational Aspect: Making Way for a New Culture of Reasoning Innovation and Sustainability

What Is a Workplace? Principles for Bounding Case Studies of Genres, Processes, Objects, and Organizations

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