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 118
It is also the case that many management prerogatives in government agencies
are usurped by legislation , which prescribes certain practices and procedures .
For instance , many bidding procedures , including those used by DOT , are ...
It is also the case that many management prerogatives in government agencies
are usurped by legislation , which prescribes certain practices and procedures .
For instance , many bidding procedures , including those used by DOT , are ...
Page 187
These procedures reflected the relatively simple operations of the overall ferry
system , which for many years had operated much like a firm in a fixed industry ,
where , except for summer vacation periods , the demands of the clientele don ' t
...
These procedures reflected the relatively simple operations of the overall ferry
system , which for many years had operated much like a firm in a fixed industry ,
where , except for summer vacation periods , the demands of the clientele don ' t
...
Page 192
For instance , they believe that Dan kept the procedures for maintaining ferry
system books in his head ; he was the only one who had the total picture of the
ferry system ' s accounting and financial procedures . They contend that he gave
...
For instance , they believe that Dan kept the procedures for maintaining ferry
system books in his head ; he was the only one who had the total picture of the
ferry system ' s accounting and financial procedures . They contend that he gave
...
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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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