Sensemaking in Organizations
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Book Overview
The teaching of organization theory and the conduct of organizational research have been dominated by a focus on decision-making and the concept of strategic rationality. However, the rational model ignores the inherent complexity and ambiguity of real-world organizations and their environments. In this landmark volume, Karl E Weick highlights how the sensemaking′ process shapes organizational structure and behaviour. The process is seen as...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:080397177X
ISBN13:9780803971776
Release Date:May 1995
Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc
Length:248 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"
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Powerful insight into how people work together
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This book has a very academic tone but it has some powerful implications for anyone in business. The book makes a number of points that are not intuitive but that are very powerful. For example, he talks about the advantages of speed, confidence, and plausibility in problem solving and why they may be more important than accuracy
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