The Tacit OrganizationPart of a series which provides contemporary studies on applied behavioural science, this volume focuses on the tacit organization. Topics include metapattern in the culture of organizations; the managerial metamyth in children's literature; and the symbolic approach to the study of organizations. |
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Page 74
The Department of Transportation , over a period of several years , attempted to
impose procedures and practices consistent with its meaning map - in essence ,
the managerial metamython the ferry system , in effect , requiring them to give up
...
The Department of Transportation , over a period of several years , attempted to
impose procedures and practices consistent with its meaning map - in essence ,
the managerial metamython the ferry system , in effect , requiring them to give up
...
Page 125
The consultant assuredly would find shortcomings in the ferry system and would
define them in a manner consistent with its own language and thinking , both of
which mirrored DOT . Moreover , the consultant ' s recommendations could be ...
The consultant assuredly would find shortcomings in the ferry system and would
define them in a manner consistent with its own language and thinking , both of
which mirrored DOT . Moreover , the consultant ' s recommendations could be ...
Page 226
... the family metamyth . Family members look out for one another , and want each
other to succeed . Outsiders ' descriptions of old - time ferry system operations
are consistent with this imagery , as well , though their descriptions tend not to be
...
... the family metamyth . Family members look out for one another , and want each
other to succeed . Outsiders ' descriptions of old - time ferry system operations
are consistent with this imagery , as well , though their descriptions tend not to be
...
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Contents
Acknowledgments | 1 |
Metamyth in the Culture of Organizations | 39 |
The Managerial Metamyth in Childrens Literature | 57 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Tacit Organization Volume 8 of Contemporary studies in applied behavioral science Volume 8 of Tcg Translations |
| Authors | Virginia Hill Ingersoll, Guy B. Adams |
| Publisher | JAI Press, 1992 |
| ISBN | 155938297X, 9781559382977 |
| Length | 280 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / General |
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