Management and Culture in an Enlarged European Commission [electronic resource] : From Diversity to Unity? /
Ban, C.author.
This book explores how the European Commission faced the challenge of enlargement. Based on extensive interviews, the work provides a lively and readable picture of life within the Commission, exploring how thousands of newcomers were recruited and socialized and how they changed the organization, including its gender balance.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Forces Shaping Organizational Culture: The Status Quo Ante; 2 The European Commission and the Process of Enlargement; 3 The Kinnock Reforms: Preparing for Enlargement, Changing Culture?; 4 The Outsiders Come In: Self-Selection, Selection, and Socialization of Entry-Level Staff; 5 Fitting In or Standing Out? The Arrival of Managers from the New Member States; 6 Nationality and Region: Why They Matter Less than Expected; 7 Gender: Why It Matters More than Expected
8 Language, Culture, and Management: The Impact of Enlargement on Language Use in the CommissionConclusions; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores how the European Commission faced the challenge of enlargement. Based on extensive interviews, the work provides a lively and readable picture of life within the Commission, exploring how thousands of newcomers were recruited and socialized and how they changed the organization, including its gender balance.
European Commission.
International organization.
Public policy.
Political sociology.
European Union.
Public administration.
Political science.
International Organization.
Public Policy.
Political Sociology.
European Union Politics.
Public Administration.
Political Science.