Managerialism refers to the spread and legitimacy of a certain approach to management that has taken over all aspects of our lives without any real critique. Disguised as something technical, it is really an ideology and a practice of power, in which the whole world is treated as a type of factory.

Refs:

Culbert, S.A. (2010) Get rid of the performance review. How companies can stop intimidating, start manaaging and focus on what really matters. NY: Business Plus.

Klikauer, T. (2013) Managerialism: A critique of an ideology. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.