4-0170 MANAGERS OF THINGS, OR WHAT DO MANAGERS IMAGINE THEMSELVES TO BE MANAGING?

Friday, November 18, 2011: 08:00-09:45

Abstract not available in preliminary program.

Organizers: Alexander Blanchette (The University of Chicago) and Caroline Schuster (The University of Chicago)

Chairs: Jessica R Cattelino (UCLA)

Discussants: Karen Z Ho (University of Minnesota)

08:00

Projects! Managing Self In Silicon Valley

Jan English-Lueck (San Jose State)

08:15

Managing Instincts On the American Factory Farm

Alexander Blanchette (The University of Chicago)

08:30

Managing Expectations: Spectacles of Corruption, Rituals of Patronage

Christine Folch (CUNY)

08:45

Hybrids, Breeds, and Brands: Managing the Narrated Pig

Brad Weiss (College of William & Mary)

09:00

Vicarious Management Training: Managing Entrepreneurship In Paraguayan Microfinance

Caroline Schuster (The University of Chicago)

09:15

Discussant

Karen Z Ho (University of Minnesota)

09:30

Discussion

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