Friday, June 19, 2009

Week 3 - Blog 4: Metaphors & Culture—Interpretive View

Week 3 - Blog 4: Metaphors & Culture—Interpretive View

The interpretive view makes better sense to me because, obviously, there is always something more going on in an organization than what the eye can see; whether that being a good or bad thing. Focusing on other people’s interpretation of rituals, vocabularies, and stories can reveal how an organization is really interacting with each other and determine production levels. One’s interpretation of others is a way for information to be gathered and paint a picture of the organization. Enron comes to mind when I think of this interpretive view metaphor. Without knowing the cognitions and observations of other people, other companies can slip by for as long as Enron did while ripping people off.

1 comment:

  1. I agree that the interpretive view is preaty clear. There many things that go around organizations that people never notice, hear, or speak about. Having metaphors and rituals present in organizations can only help motivate some, if not all, employeses. Having a common goal in mind that people believe in is a powerful tool to have. There are many organizatins who lack common themes. This may reflect the outcome of the company.

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