Intimidation Rituals: Reactions to Reform

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The reaction of authority in social systems to the reform initiatives of a subordinate is viewed as a series of intimidation rituals. These rituals divide into two major phases, each involving two distinct steps. The first phase, Indirect Intimidation, includes the rituals of nullification and isolation; the second, Direct Intimidation, the rituals of defamation and expulsion. Why these rituals for protestsuppression in organizations are powerful tools in the hands of the middle manager is discussed. Attention is also given to various images projected by the organizational reformer and reasons for resistance to reform from within an organization.

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