Max Weber: rationalization process and the disenchantment of work in contemporary organizations

This article discusses some implications of Weber¿s thoughts about understanding and managing labor. Based on Weber¿s concepts of rationality and rationalization, the article develops an account of the transformations of labor in Western history, stressing the shift from early...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Thiry-Cherques, Hermano Roberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Repositorio:Revista de Administração Pública
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.fgv.br:article/6714
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.fgv.br/rap/article/view/6714
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Weber
rationalization
work
labor
disenchantment.
racionalização
trabalho
desencantamento.
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Sumario:This article discusses some implications of Weber¿s thoughts about understanding and managing labor. Based on Weber¿s concepts of rationality and rationalization, the article develops an account of the transformations of labor in Western history, stressing the shift from early to contemporary capitalism. The central thesis is that Weber¿s theories are a well grounded way to explain today¿s disenchanted work.