Organizational Culture and Paradoxes in Management: Firms, Families, and Their Businesses

Studies on culture, change, and social processes within organizations have traditionally taken orthogonal approaches, with a focus on creating pragmatic methodologies or understanding the firm and its processes. This book addresses the specific needs of family businesses and the broader demands of any organization considering culture, proposing new concepts and tools for change agents to work with the instrumental rules of the firm while maintaining a cohesive family tone.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 318 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Studies on culture, change, and social processes within organizations have traditionally been approached from orthogonal perspectives. While the literature on change has focused on developing pragmatic and generally straightforward methodologies to bypass the complexity of data and emphasize the potential for intervention, literature aimed at truly understanding the firm and its processes has emphasized the ambiguity of organizations and the challenges involved in reaching a unified view of their processes, let alone creating a single theory of change. Furthermore, the literature on family businesses has been limited to narrow views of the field, disregarding the rich insights brought by psychology, sociology, or anthropology. The result of these trends has been a gap in knowledge creation, with a paucity of studies that link theory with practice and ground change on a comprehensive understanding of the social reality of the firm.

To address these gaps, this book proposes new concepts and tools for change agents interested in working with the instrumental rules of the firm while maintaining the cohesive tone of the family. Drawing on notions and scholarship in organizations and sociology, the author offers a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing organizational culture and paradoxes.

Organizational Culture and Paradoxes in Management is designed for students at an advanced level, academics, and reflective practitioners. It addresses the topics relevant to management and organizational studies and will be of interest to organizational scholars, consultants, and leaders who are passionate about fostering meaningful culture within organizations and family businesses.

In conclusion, this book provides a valuable contribution to the field of organizational culture and management, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities and challenges faced by organizations and family businesses. By integrating insights from various disciplines, the author provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and navigating the paradoxes that shape organizational culture and management.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367521158