In the twenty years since its first publication, Images of Organization has become a classic in the canon of management literature. The book is bas...
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Sep 18, 2011
Jan
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I was first introduced to Gareth Morgen's images of organization in an introduction course in Organization and Manangement at my first term of a bachelor program in Management. In retrospect I imagine my introduction to this work as a gathering of organizational academics happy for their reunion, passionately discussing organizational theory while opening new bottles of red wine:
-the passion for the subject and their lingual capabilities are reflected in that this work is great littera More...
-the passion for the subject and their lingual capabilities are reflected in that this work is great littera More...
Jan 05, 2011
Nathaniel
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It's ok. Maybe it's just my impression of the class I had to read it for bleeding out into my overall impression of the book itself, but I found it to be a bit dull. Morgan has some good insights into how organizations work - his ideas about organizational culture in particular are particularly good. However, overall this book just seems a bit on the ephemeral side for my tastes. Maybe this is just because, even after about 18 graduate credits' worth of management-related education, I still don'
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Feb 16, 2009
Karen
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OK, so I am reading this for school, but I LOVE IT!!!! It's for the Organizational Theory and Change course, and it's been able to give me a framework to explain organizations I have been involved with - how they operate, why and what does / does not make sense. As a disclaimer I fully admit to being a theory nerd.
The book takes a "metaphor lens" approach to looking at organizations to explain how they function and communicate. It looks at the benefits and disadvantages of More...
The book takes a "metaphor lens" approach to looking at organizations to explain how they function and communicate. It looks at the benefits and disadvantages of More...
Mar 26, 2009
Samir
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One of the most profound books I have ever read about an organiation. I liked this book for its approach of looking at organizations. Very insightful and educational.
Apr 11, 2009
Michele
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i hate this book. if you are ever required to buy it for school DO NOT
Apr 15, 2011
Mél
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This book is boring. I mean, I get what is talking about with the metaphors and all, but the chapters could have been shorter, since he kept writing about the same ideas for pages.
Jul 04, 2008
Scott
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A tough read, but good organizational theory. Very much like reading the blueprints to the Space Shuttle -- dry, not fun, but its all there.
Sep 14, 2009
Michelle
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Incredible insight on the use of metaphor for learning more about organizational theory. Great concept and interesting read.
Jan 21, 2008
Katy
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it's a text book, I'm counting it on my goodreads. It's interesting look at organizations but really it's a text book.
Mar 12, 2008
Jeremy
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Read this in grad school and loved it. I'm currently revisiting various chapters.
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