French Management: Elitism in Action

A revised and up-to-date successor to Management in France by the same authors, this book provides an informed and thorough portrait of French management, set in its contemporary business context. The authors compare practices in France with those in Britain and the United States, analysing their respective strengths and weaknesses. Barsoux and Lawrence, who have studied French business practices at close quarters for many years, give a scholarly account of a range of issues which lie at the heart of French corporate life. They consider the educational background of French managers and examine both the dynamics of selection and advancement and the nature of elite composition and interaction. They investigate interpersonal relations and rituals within management settings. The link between management practice and social values in explored, and connections are traced between education, elitism, authority and career.