Self-Conscious Organizations: Organizations Evolving Towards Tapping the Power of Collective Awareness

Sankaran, K (2005) Self-Conscious Organizations: Organizations Evolving Towards Tapping the Power of Collective Awareness. TAPMI, Manipal.

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Abstract

In this paper we trace the historical evolution of the metaphor called organizations. The stages we discern are explained through five metaphors: Mechanistic, Organic, Strategic Choice, Internal Ecology and Self Conscious. The last of these metaphors may have important implication for post-modern organizations. Taking cue from Stacey (2004) we emphasize the body-mind connection at “social level” and show how organizations could indeed be described as self-conscious. Finally, we briefly discuss the implications of such a view on organizational purpose, organizational identity and organizational values.

Item Type:	TAPMI Working Papers
Subjects:	General Management
Divisions:	General Management and Enterpreneurship
Depositing User:	Ms. Vanitha K
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2018 09:34
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2018 09:03
URI:	http://tapmi.informaticsglobal.com/id/eprint/342

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