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Title Artifacts and organizations : beyond mere symbolism / edited by Anat Rafaeli, Michael G. Pratt
Published Mahwah, N.J. ; London : Lawrence Erlbaum, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 326 pages)
Series LEA's organization and management series
Organization and management series (Routledge (Firm))
Contents pt. I. Knowing artifacts -- pt. II. Artifacts and knowledge -- pt. III. Artifacts, brands, and identity -- pt. IV. Artifacts and legitimacy -- pt. V. Toward future research
Summary Artifacts in organizations are ubiquitous but often overlooked. The chapters in this book illustrate that artifacts are everywhere in organizational life. They prevail in how offices are decorated, language is used, business cards are designed, and office cartoons are displayed. In addition, artifacts can be seen in the name of an organization and its employees, products, buildings, processes, and contracts, and they represent people, organizations, and professions. Artifacts and Organizations suggests that artifacts are neither superficial nor pertinent only to organizational cu
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-312) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Organizational behavior.
Symbolism in organizations.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Negotiating.
Organizational behavior
Symbolism in organizations
Symbolisme dans les organisations.
Comportement organisationnel.
Form Electronic book
Author Rafaeli, Anat, 1954-
Pratt, Michael G
LC no. 2005040029
ISBN 9781134811304
1134811306
1299697240
9781299697249
9780203759592
0203759591
1134811373
9781134811373
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9781138004016