Summary:
The book presents a study of organizational behavior and management using metaphors to understand and diagnose organizational issues. It explores eight metaphors including organizations as machines, organisms, brains, cultures, political systems, psychic prisons, flux and transformation, and instruments of domination.
Key points:
1. Machine Metaphor: Organizations are like efficient machines, with a focus on productivity and control. This view suits bureaucratic systems but struggles with change and human elements.
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