Organizational Theory and Inquiry: The Paradigm Revolution

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080392495X
• ISBN13: 9780803924956
• Release Date: September 1985
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.4"