Epistemology of Management

Lukasz Sulkowski is Professor of Economics at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow (Poland), at Clark University (USA) and at the University of Social Sciences in Łódź (Poland). He has published numerous books and articles on cognitive and methodological problems of management and marketing, on the management of family enterprises, on organizational culture and human capital and management in the medical sector. He participated in several international research projects funded by the EU, the National Science Centre, the Committee for Scientific Research and the Ministry of Science.

• Contents: The Meaning of Management – Epistemology of Organization and Management – Management Science in a Family of Sciences – Axiology and Ethos in Management Science – The Identity of Organization Researchers – Epistemic Ideals of Management – Multi-paradigmatic Approach in Management – Cognitive Problems of Modern Management – Interpretative Approach in Management – Interpretative Understanding of Organizational Strategy, Structure and Culture – Epistemological Foundations of Critical Management Studies – Methodological Eclecticism in Management.