Images of Organization
Gareth Morgan
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Description for Images of Organization
Paperback. Providing a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally and translating leading-edge theory into leading-edge practice, this new Updated Edition preserves Morgan's renowned creative images and metaphors while refreshing the references and tables. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU; KJV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 790.
In the twenty years since its first publication, Images of Organization has become a classic in the canon of management literature. The book is based on a very simple premise: that all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images or metaphors that lead us to see, understand, and manage organizations in distinctive yet partial ways. Gareth Morgan provides a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally: he translates leading-edge theory into leading-edge practice. New to the Updated Edition: the author has revised all references and ... Read more
In the twenty years since its first publication, Images of Organization has become a classic in the canon of management literature. The book is based on a very simple premise: that all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images or metaphors that lead us to see, understand, and manage organizations in distinctive yet partial ways. Gareth Morgan provides a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally: he translates leading-edge theory into leading-edge practice. New to the Updated Edition: the author has revised all references and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
520
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412939799
SKU
V9781412939799
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Ref
99-2
About Gareth Morgan
Gareth Morgan is well known for his creative contributions to management. He is the author of seven books, including Images of Organization, Creative Organization Theory, Imaginization and Riding the Waves of Change. He acts as consultant and seminar leader to numerous organizations throughout Europe and North America, and is Distinguished Research Professor at York University in Toronto. He has sat ... Read more
Reviews for Images of Organization
This book is based on the simple premise that all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images of metaphors that stretch our imagination in a way that can create powerful insights, but at the risk of distortion. The author provides a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally, translating theory into practice. ... Read more