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Organizational Metaphors: Faith as Key to Functional Organizations: Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business

Editat de Robert B. Huizinga, Debra J. Dean
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mai 2021
This edited volume expands on Morgan's organizational metaphors through the lens of faith to illuminate organizational function. Part I uses metaphor to illustrate dysfunctional organizations, including the impact of dysfunction upon organizational trust, performance, and longevity. Part II examines the progression from a dysfunctional organization to one that exhibits functionality. Finally, the last section discusses healthy organizations. Metaphors used in this book include Pygmalion organizations, organizational zombies, and organizations as vineyards. This book offers new metaphors that can be applied in organizational theory.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783030417147
ISBN-10: 303041714X
Pagini: 185
Ilustrații: XVII, 185 p. 3 illus.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Seria Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business

Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland

Cuprins

1. From Dysfunction to Function: An Expansion of the Organizational Metaphor.- 2. An Introduction to Organizational Dysfunction.- 3. White Blood Cell Behavior as an Organizational Metaphor.- 4. Organization of the Living Dead: The Zombie Enterprise.- 5. Pygmalion Mirage as an Organizational Metaphor.- 6. Introducing Workplace Spirituality as a Catalyst to Transform from Dysfunction to Organizational Convergence.- 7. Shepherding the Flock: Shepherd Leadership in Multi-Cultural Environment.- 8. Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Using the Ladder as an Organizational Metaphor.- 9. Vineyard as an Organizational Metaphor.- 10. Music as an Organizational Metaphor: Deadpan and Expressive Organizations.- 11. Dystopia as an Organizational Metaphor.- 12. The Organization as a Mixed Martial Artist: A Metaphor for Environmental Uncertainty.- 13. The Book Metaphor and its Representation of an Organization.- 14. Conclusion.

Notă biografică

Robert B. Huizinga ​is Adjunct Professor at The King’s University, Canada, and earned his doctorate from Regent University. He specializes in leadership development.
Debra J. Dean is Adjunct Professor at Regent University, USA, where she earned her doctorate. Her research focuses on workplace spirituality.

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This edited volume expands on Morgan's organizational metaphors through the lens of faith to illuminate organizational function. Part I uses metaphor to illustrate dysfunctional organizations, including the impact of dysfunction upon organizational trust, performance, and longevity. Part II examines the progression from a dysfunctional organization to one that exhibits functionality. Finally, the last section discusses healthy organizations. Metaphors used in this book include Pygmalion organizations, organizational zombies, and organizations as vineyards. This book offers new metaphors that can be applied in organizational theory.

Caracteristici

Presents spiritual leadership as a cure to dysfunctional organizations Addresses ethical behavior and crisis management Contributes to research in employee well-being by demonstrating that healthy organizations produce healthy employees