Studying Organizational Symbolism - What, How, Why?

Analyzing the way organizations work through the study of the symbols connected to them, this book will be of interest to anyone involved in organization studies.

The author discusses the most obvious symbolic aspects of organizations - corporate logos, office sizes, use of titles - as well as focusing on the more subtle aspect of expressive forms of symbolism such as storytelling, institutional jargon and workplace personalization, among others. He carefully defines organizational symbolism and then explains the various methodologies that assist the researcher in documenting them. Finally, the author examines the symbolism inherent in doing research on organizations.

Sommario

What Is Organizational Symbolism? How and Why Study It?
Getting Started
Observing Performances, Stylistics, and Meaning Making
Inquiring about Symbolism, Feelings, and Aesthetics
Recording Performances versus Reconstructing Texts
Being Aware of the Symbolics of Research

Riassunto

The author discusses the most obvious symbolic aspects of organizations - corporate logos, office sizes, use of titles - as well as focusing on the more subtle aspect of expressive forms of symbolism such as storytelling, institutional jargon and workplace personalization, among others.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Owen Jones, Michael Owen Jones
• Con la collaborazione di: Michael Owen Jones (Editore)
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.05.1996
• EAN: 9780761902201
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-0220-1
• Pagine: 88
• Serie: Qualitative Research Methods; Qualitative Research Methods
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, Organizational theory & behaviour, Sociology & anthropology, Organizational theory and behaviour, Sociology and anthropology, Social research and statistics