Corporate Culture and Organizational Symbolism [electronic resource] : An Overview

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alvesson, Mats, 1956-

Contributor:

Berg, Per O.

Series:

de Gruyter Studies in Organization

de Gruyter Studies in Organization ; v.34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate culture.

Symbolism in organizations.

Local Subjects:

Corporate culture.

Symbolism in organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, 1992.

Summary:

Corporate Culture and Organizational Symbolism

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Part I: The Research Field: Development and Status; 1 The Emergence of the Culture Concept; 2 Why is Organizational Culture so Popular?; 3 The Research Field Today; Part II: Different Theoretical Perspectives; 4 Object Levels; 5 Cultural Phenomena in Organizations; 6 Conventions and Perspectives in the Research Field; Part III: Culture and Symbolism in Practice; 7 Managing Organizational Cultures; 8 Symbolic Management; Part IV: Discussions and Conclusions; 9 The Current Debate; 10 Conclusions, Perspectives and Speculations; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.