Metaphors in Management - Blend of Theory and Practice

by Michal Chmielecki, Lukasz Sulkowski

Overview

Studying metaphors modern-day managers will be better prepared to understand organizations and how to deal best with the circumstances they are challenged. The authors analyze how metaphors can serve as methods or tools that provide insight into how organizations function, and how best to deal with making them successful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783631716113
Publisher:	Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	12/26/2016
Series:	New Horizons in Management Sciences , #5
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michał Chmielecki is Assistant Professor at Clark University (USA) and the University of Social Sciences in Lodz (Poland).

Łukasz Sułkowski is Professor of Economics and Humanities. He is Chair of HEI Management Department at the Faculty of Management and Social Communication of the Jagiellonian University (Poland), at Clark University (USA) and the Chair of the Management Department at the University of Social Sciences in Lodz (Poland). He is Vice-President of the Polish Accreditation Committee.

Table of Contents

Metaphors in management – Metaphors of organizations – Metaphors of conflict – Negotiation metaphors – Metaphor in consulting – Coaching metaphors – Metaphors in economic discourse – Metaphors in strategic management – Metaphors in knowledge sharing – Metaphors for creativity and problem solving – Metaphor in organizational change and innovation