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| Author: | Palmer, I. Dunford, R. |
| Title: | Conflicting uses of metaphors: reconceptualizing their use in the field of organizational change |
| Journal: | Academy of Management Review
1996 : JUL, VOL. 21:3, p. 691-717 |
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| Freeterms: | REORGANISATION, ORGANISATIONSENTWICKLUNG ORGANISATIONSTHEORIE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | A developing area of organization theory is one in which researchers use metaphors to understand organizational situations and problems. To gain a critical awareness of the assumptions underlying the use of metaphors, organizational analysts can use a reflexive approach. This approach entails addressing four issues: representation, enunciation, separation and routinization. The organizational change literature is used to illustrate the implications of this approach for future research. |
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