ABSTRACT

In this article, we argue that to extend the research on performance management we need to examine further how organisational members interweave the technology of such management into their work. Using Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s philosophy, we question the notion that technology acts on bodies in a linear manner as ‘meat’ to be manipulated. His reversible ontology suggests that these materials can be woven into the flesh of organising in a multitude of ways. Specifically, we refer to professional rugby, and the manner in which its players utilise the technology of performance management, to forge a localised expression of sacrifice. We suggest that this expression provides a means for players to define and evaluate themselves against ‘good rugby’. As forms of evaluation may vary in organisations, we recommend that researchers do not solely associate performance management with metrics but also look to other, more localised, expressions to inform their work.

摘要

在本文中，我们认为要扩展对绩效管理的研究，我们需要进一步研究组织成员如何将这种管理技术融入他们的工作中。运用莫里斯·梅洛·庞蒂（Maurice Merleau-Ponty）的哲学，我们质疑技术以线性方式作为要操纵的“肉”作用于人体的观点。他的可逆本体论表明，这些材料可以通过多种方式编织成组织肉。具体来说，我们指的是专业橄榄球，以及它的参与者利用绩效管理技术来打造局部牺牲的方式。我们建议，这种表达方式为玩家提供一种定义和评估“好橄榄球”的方法。由于评估形式可能会因组织而异，