David A. Whetten (Allred) / Paul Godfrey (eds.)

Identity in Organizations

Building Theory Through Conversations
Herausgeber: Whetten, David A; Godfrey, Paul

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This investigation of the fundamental character of organizational identity and identification with an organization is arranged in the form of a provocative discussion between key scholars. The book focuses on three different paradigmatic views of identity: functionalist, interpretive and postmodern. Similarities and distinctions among these ways of understanding are explored, and numerous theoretical and practical insights are gained. The book concludes with a discussion of the relevance of identity as a construct in organizational study, and observations on conversation and theory building.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 916g
• ISBN-13: 9780761909477
• ISBN-10: 0761909478
• Artikelnr.: 22252655

Inhaltsangabe

Preface - David Whetten
Why Organizational Identity and Why Conversations?
The Definition and MetaDefinition of Identity - Stuart Albert
PART ONE: WHAT DOES ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY MEAN?
From Individual to Organizational Identity - Dennis Gioia
The Identity of Organizations - Dennis Gioia et al
PART TWO: WHAT DOES IDENTITY IMPLY FOR STRATEGY?
Organizational Identity within the Strategic Management Conversation -
Larry Stimpert, Yolanda Sarason and Loren Gustafson
Contributions and Assumptions
A Strategy Conversation on the Topic of Organization Identity - Rhonda
Reger et al
PART THREE: HOW DO PEOPLE IDENTIFY WITH ORGANIZATIONS?
To Be or Not To Be - Michael Pratt
Central Questions in Organizational Identification
Identification with Organizations - Blake Ashforth et al
Epilogue - Paul C Godfrey et al
What Does the Concept of Identity Add to Organization Science?
Postscript - Paul C Godfrey
Observations on Conversation as a Theory-Building Methodology