Author Description
Organizational Identity presents the classic works on organizational identity alongside more current thinking on the issues. Ranging from theoretical contributions to empirical studies, the readings in this volume address the key issues of organizational identity, and show how these issues have developed through contributions from such diverse fields of study as sociology, psychology, management studies and cultural studies. The readings examine questions such as how organizations understand who they are, why organizations develop a sense of identity and belonging, where the boundaries of identity lie and the implications of postmodern and critical theories' challenges to the concept of identity as deeply-rooted and authentic. Includes work by: Stuart Albert, Mats Alvesson, Blake E. Ashforth, Marilynn B. Brewer, George Cheney, Lars Thøger Christensen, C. H. Cooley, Kevin G. Corley, Barbara Czarniawska, Janet M. Dukerich, Jane E. Dutton, Kimberly D. Elsbach, Wendi Gardner, Linda E. Ginzela, Dennis A. Gioia, E. Goffman, Karen Golden-Biddle, Mary Jo Hatch, Roderick M. Kramer, Fred Mael, G. H. Mead, Michael G. Pratt, Anat Rafaeli, Hayagreeva Rao, Majken Schultz, Howard S. Schwartz, Robert I. Sutton, Henri Taijfel, John Turner, David A. Whetten, and Hugh Willmott Intended to provide easy access to this material for students of organizational identity, it will also be of interest more broadly to students of business, sociology, and psychology.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the fundamental question of how organizations construct, maintain, and perceive their own identity within complex social and professional environments. Editors Majken Schultz and Mary Jo Hatch, both established scholars in organizational theory, curate a collection of seminal and contemporary texts that synthesize perspectives from sociology, psychology, and management studies. The book provides a structured framework for understanding the evolution of identity theory, moving from traditional concepts to postmodern and critical challenges regarding organizational authenticity.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive compilation of foundational and modern research papers on organizational identity.
- Theoretical frameworks exploring the intersection of individual and collective belonging.
- Empirical studies examining organizational boundaries and self-perception.
- Diverse disciplinary perspectives including cultural studies and critical theory.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on academic and theoretical discourse rather than practical, step-by-step management manuals.
- It does not provide an exhaustive history of every management theory, but specifically targets the sub-field of organizational identity.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics frequently cite this volume as a foundational resource for students and researchers navigating the multidisciplinary literature of organizational identity. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is typical for a scholarly reader intended for advanced study in business and sociology.
Page Count:
600
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191588318
ISBN-13:
9780191588310
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