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Images of the life metaphor in organizational studies
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- Arman, Rebecka, 1976 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Management & Organisation,Centrum för åldrande och hälsa (AgeCap),Department of Business Administration, Management & Organisation,Centre for Ageing and Health (Agecap)
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- Wikström, Ewa, 1967 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centrum för åldrande och hälsa (AgeCap),Företagsekonomiska institutionen, Management & Organisation,Centre for Ageing and Health (Agecap),Department of Business Administration, Management & Organisation
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- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2024
- 2024
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies. - Oxford : Oxford University Press. - 9780192895707 ; , s. 137-150
- Relaterad länk:
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https://gup.ub.gu.se...
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- Metaphors for organization and management have been a subject of strong interest in the area of organizational studies since the 1980s. Metaphors enhance the understanding of organizations and provide a mechanism for critiquing current practices, increasing effectiveness, and improving communication. The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies provides a comprehensive reference for researchers, educators, and managers. The book comprises twenty-nine chapters, which are authored by over forty contributors, many of whom have played major roles in the development of the field over the years. The theoretical underpinnings of organizational metaphors are explored. An array of metaphorical contexts for understanding management and organizations is presented. The various uses of metaphor as a tool in research, education, and management are addressed, as are the limitations of metaphors. Finally, future research directions related to metaphors in organizational studies and management are proposed.
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- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)
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- Metaphor
- organizational studies
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