Managing without leadership towards a theory of organizational functioning /
Lakomski, Gabriele.
Managing without leadership towards a theory of organizational functioning / [electronic resource] : Gabriele Lakomski. - Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2004. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references.
In a critical examination of leadership theories past and present, Lakomski explores a naturalistic account of organizational functioning and organization design that includes leaders as non-privileged agents in the cognitive fabric of organizational life. A critical examination of leadership theories past and present, Managing without Leadership argues that leadership as traditionally understood does not explain organizational functioning. Bounded by empiricist assumptions and methodology, and including a narrow theory of mind as symbol processor, leadership theories are unable to support their claims about leaders and their actions. Drawing on coherentist epistemology, connectionism, and the theory of self-organizing dynamic systems, a naturalistic account of organizational functioning and organization design is explored that includes leaders as non-privileged agents in the cognitive fabric of organizational life.
9780080456683 (ebook) : No price
Leadership.
Organizational effectiveness.
Business and Management.
Education
Business & Management
Personnel & human resources management
Managing without leadership towards a theory of organizational functioning / [electronic resource] : Gabriele Lakomski. - Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2004. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references.
In a critical examination of leadership theories past and present, Lakomski explores a naturalistic account of organizational functioning and organization design that includes leaders as non-privileged agents in the cognitive fabric of organizational life. A critical examination of leadership theories past and present, Managing without Leadership argues that leadership as traditionally understood does not explain organizational functioning. Bounded by empiricist assumptions and methodology, and including a narrow theory of mind as symbol processor, leadership theories are unable to support their claims about leaders and their actions. Drawing on coherentist epistemology, connectionism, and the theory of self-organizing dynamic systems, a naturalistic account of organizational functioning and organization design is explored that includes leaders as non-privileged agents in the cognitive fabric of organizational life.
9780080456683 (ebook) : No price
Leadership.
Organizational effectiveness.
Business and Management.
Education
Business & Management
Personnel & human resources management
