The Use of Metaphors in Organizational Assessment and Change
- 1 September 1992
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Group & Organization Management
- Vol. 17 (3) , 229-241
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601192173002
Abstract
Even though the use of myths, rituals, symbols, and metaphors in organization development is becoming increasingly common, there has been little written on specific ways to use metaphors in organizational change interventions. This article summarizes work to date and presents conceptual and intervention models using metaphorical analysis. A case application is presented, and suggestions for further research are offered.Keywords
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