The End of Organization Theory? Language As a Tool in Action Research and Organizational Development |
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| Author:
| Pålshaugen, Øyvind |
| Commentaries by:
| Gustavsen, Bjø
Østerberg, Dag
Shotter, John |
| Series title: | Dialogues on Work and Innovation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-272-1774-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | John Benjamins Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Organizational theorists talk a lot about organizational development. Although they can express themselves eloquently, too often the practitioner is not convinced by their talk. The authors of
The End of Organization Theory? are in favor of the 'doers' doing most of the talking themselves. Thus, in this book, Øyvind Pålshaugen tells the story of an action research project in which a reorganization of the discourse between management and workers serves as the basis for an...
More DescriptionOrganizational theorists talk a lot about organizational development. Although they can express themselves eloquently, too often the practitioner is not convinced by their talk. The authors of The End of Organization Theory? are in favor of the 'doers' doing most of the talking themselves. Thus, in this book, Øyvind Pålshaugen tells the story of an action research project in which a reorganization of the discourse between management and workers serves as the basis for an organizational development process. Björn Gustavsen, Dag Østerberg and John Shotter add critical comments.