Identity in Organizations - Building Theory Through Conversations

Informationen zum Autor David A. Whetten! Center for the Study of Values in Organizations! Brigham Young University! Provo! UT - Paul Godfrey! Department of Organizational Leadership & Strategy! Brigham Young University! Provo! UT Klappentext This investigation of the fundamental character of organizational identity and identification with an organization is arranged in the form of a provocative discussion between key scholars. The book focuses on three different paradigmatic views of identity: functionalist, interpretive and postmodern. Similarities and distinctions among these ways of understanding are explored, and numerous theoretical and practical insights are gained. The book concludes with a discussion of the relevance of identity as a construct in organizational study, and observations on conversation and theory building. Zusammenfassung An investigation of the fundamental character of organizational identity and identification with an organization that is arranged in the form of a provocative discussion between key scholars. It focuses on three different paradigmatic views of identity: functionalist! interpretive and postmodern. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface - David Whetten Why Organizational Identity and Why Conversations? The Definition and MetaDefinition of Identity - Stuart Albert PART ONE: WHAT DOES ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY MEAN? From Individual to Organizational Identity - Dennis Gioia The Identity of Organizations - Dennis Gioia et al PART TWO: WHAT DOES IDENTITY IMPLY FOR STRATEGY? Organizational Identity within the Strategic Management Conversation - Larry Stimpert, Yolanda Sarason and Loren Gustafson Contributions and Assumptions A Strategy Conversation on the Topic of Organization Identity - Rhonda Reger et al PART THREE: HOW DO PEOPLE IDENTIFY WITH ORGANIZATIONS? To Be or Not To Be - Michael Pratt Central Questions in Organizational Identification Identification with Organizations - Blake Ashforth et al Epilogue - Paul C Godfrey et al What Does the Concept of Identity Add to Organization Science? Postscript - Paul C Godfrey Observations on Conversation as a Theory-Building Methodology ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Godfrey, David A. Whetten, David A. Godfrey Whetten, WHETTEN DAVID A GODFREY PAUL
• Con la collaborazione di: Paul Godfrey (Editore), Paul C. Godfrey (Editore), David A. Whetten (Editore)
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.09.1998
• EAN: 9780761909484
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-0948-4
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: Foundations for Organizational; Foundations for Organizational Science; Foundations for Organizational
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management; Organization Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, Organizational theory & behaviour, Personnel & human resources management, Sociology: work & labour, Personnel and human resources management, Organizational theory and behaviour, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General