Evolutionary critical theory, metaphor, and organizational change

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 443-458

  Abel, Charles F ^a   Sementelli, Arthur J ^b  

^a STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Metaphors; Organizational change; Organizational effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 20344398414     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710510598454     Document Type: Review

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