Military perspectives of organizations
Robert D. Winsor
(Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA)
1953
Abstract
As the most common metaphor in organizational literature, the military perspective has greatly influenced business thought and practice. Delineates the various forms taken by the military metaphor in business, and discusses potential explanations for its increasing popularity. Considers the ethical and structural effects of military thinking on the organization.
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Citation
Winsor, R.D. (1996), "Military perspectives of organizations", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 34-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534819610124043
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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