Organizational Theory and Inquiry - The Paradigm Revolution (Paperback)

The transition from viewing organizations as bureaucracies toward seeing them in metaphoric terms is a contemporary break with past organizational theory. But to investigate the similarities between real organizations and the metaphors describing their functions and context, a shift in both methods of inquiry and organizational theory must take place. The original essays in this volume explore the paradigm shift at three levels: (1) an overview of historical roots; (2) an explication of terminology, metaphors, and constructs; and (3) the practical application of these new organizational inquiry methods, especially for actual research practices and policy analysis applications. "An up-to-date picture of what is going on in the field. . . . Worth reading if one has a serious interest in organizations." --European Journal of Operational Research

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	SAGE Focus Editions
Release date:	September 1985
First published:	September 1985
Editors:	Yvonna S. Lincoln
Dimensions:	217 x 160 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	231
ISBN-13:	978-0-8039-2495-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Promotions
LSN:	0-8039-2495-X
Barcode:	9780803924956

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