The End of Organization Theory?: Language as a tool in action research and organizational development (Dialogues on Work and Innovation)

Pålshaugen, Øyvind

ISBN 10: 1556198280 / ISBN 13: 9781556198281

Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company, 1999

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• Title: The End of Organization Theory?: Language as a tool in action research and organizational development (Dialogues on Work and Innovation)
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556198280
• ISBN 13: 9781556198281
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 organizational development process. Björn Gustavsen, Dag Østerberg and John Shotter add critical comments.