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Viability versus tribalism

Trevor Hilder (Cavendish Software Ltd, Trowbridge, Wilts, England)

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Article publication date: 1 March 2004

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Abstract

The viability of an organisation can be compromised by the tribal behaviour of its members. If this is not understood, attempts to reform it will be met with resistance, since the effort will be perceived as an attack against the norms of the organisation. The paper offers examples and evidence for this, suggests source materials for understanding the phenomenon, and practical techniques for overcoming it.

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Hilder, T. (2004), "Viability versus tribalism", Kybernetes, Vol. 33 No. 3/4, pp. 632-646. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920410523616

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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