The arena of the professional body: Sport, autonomy and ambition in professional service firms

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The arena of the professional body: Sport, autonomy and ambition in professional service firms. / Costas, Jana; Blagoev, Blagoy; Karreman, Dan.
in: Scandinavian Journal of Management, Jahrgang 32, Nr. 1, 01.03.2016, S. 10-19.

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abstract = "This paper explores the interplay of sport, the professional body and the self in professional service firms. We draw on qualitative data collected at two large international management consulting firms to show how individuals use sport to construct and enact themselves as autonomous and ambitious professionals, as well as to escape from frustrations arising in their everyday work life. We develop how this turn to sport can be viewed as an attempt to deal with the conflicting discourses of autonomy and ambition prevalent in professional service firms. In so doing, the paper seeks to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the significance of the professional body for understanding the management and control regimes of professional service firms.",
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