The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox

Download or Read eBook The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox PDF written by Wendy K. Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox
Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 696
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780191069383
ISBN-13 : 0191069388
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox by : Wendy K. Smith

Book excerpt: The notion of paradox dates back to ancient philosophy, yet only recently have scholars started to explore this idea in organizational phenomena. Two decades ago, a handful of provocative theorists urged researchers to take seriously the study of paradox, and thereby deepen our understanding of plurality, tensions, and contradictions in organizational life. Studies of organizational paradox have grown exponentially over the past two decades, canvassing varied phenomena, methods, and levels of analysis. These studies have explored such tensions as today and tomorrow, global integration and local distinctions, collaboration and competition, self and others, mission and markets. Yet even with both the depth and breadth of interest in organizational paradoxes, key issues around definitions and application remain. This Handbook seeks to aid, engage, and fuel the expanding interest in organizational paradox. Contributions to this volume depict how paradox studies inform, and are informed, by other theoretical perspectives, while creating a resource that enables scholars to learn about and apply this lens across varied organizational phenomena. The increasing complexity, volatility, and ambiguity in our world continually surfaces paradoxical dynamics. Thus, this Handbook offers insights to scholars across organizational theory.


The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox Related Books

Paradox
Language: en
Pages: 242
Authors: A. J. Paquette
Categories: Amnesia
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013 - Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Fans of James Dashner's Maze Runner series are sure to love this post-apocalyptic adventure about a girl who must survive an alien planet in order to save the E
The Ostrich Paradox
Language: en
Pages: 133
Authors: Robert Meyer
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-02-07 - Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous risks, and what can we humans do about it
The Water Paradox
Language: en
Pages: 295
Authors: Ed Barbier
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-02-26 - Publisher: Yale University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A radical new approach to tackling the growing threat of water scarcity Water is essential to life, yet humankind’s relationship with water is complex. For mi
The Paradox Hotel
Language: en
Pages: 337
Authors: Rob Hart
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-02-07 - Publisher: Ballantine Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

“Time travel, murder, corruption, restless baby dinosaurs, and a snarky robot named Ruby collide in this excellent, noir-inflected, humor-infused, science-fic
The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox
Language: en
Pages: 696
Authors: Wendy K. Smith
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-09-07 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The notion of paradox dates back to ancient philosophy, yet only recently have scholars started to explore this idea in organizational phenomena. Two decades ag