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The liberated firm, a radical innovation or a mere avatar of participatory management?
[L’entreprise libérée, innovation radicale ou simple avatar du management participatif ?]

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  • Patrick Gilbert

    (IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School)

  • Ann-Charlotte Teglborg

    (NBS - Novancia Business School - CCIP IDF - Chambre de commerce et d’industrie - Paris-Île de France, IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School, IOE - Institute of Education - UCL - University College of London [London])

  • Nathalie Raulet-Croset

    (IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School, i3-CRG - Centre de recherche en gestion i3 - X - École polytechnique - Université Paris-Saclay - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

Is the "liberated firm" fad all that new in relation to previous managerial models ? Is it a genuine innovation or a new avatar of participatory management ? How is the liberated firm freed from the difficulties encountered while implementing this form of participatory management ? To answer these questions, three emblematic cases are brought into focus : Favi, a metalworking firm ; Poult, which makes cookies ; and CHRONO Flex, a company that repairs hoses. Liberated firms turn out to be both in continuity and in rupture with the participatory model. Although they manage to overcome some problems, the difficulties of implementing "liberation" are not to be overlooked.

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  • Patrick Gilbert & Ann-Charlotte Teglborg & Nathalie Raulet-Croset, 2018. "The liberated firm, a radical innovation or a mere avatar of participatory management? [L’entreprise libérée, innovation radicale ou simple avatar du management participatif ?]," Post-Print hal-04005432, HAL.
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    1. Chris Argyris, 1955. "Organizational Leadership and Participative Management," The Journal of Business, University of Chicago Press, vol. 28, pages 1-1.
    2. Patrick Gilbert & Nathalie Raulet-Croset & Ann-Charlotte Teglborg, 2014. "Figures du client et management : un processus de structuration sous contrôle(s)," Post-Print halshs-01897908, HAL.
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