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Beyond Teams by: Max Elden
SELF-MANAGING PROCESSES FOR INVENTING ORGANIZATION
By Max Elden
ABSTRACT
A practice model of organizational transformation is presented and illustrated by a case history. Self-management here goes beyond the team level to authorize and reward employees as co-creators of the organization. An invention culture is created to generate commitment to unreasonable aspirations. The key process is extra-rational, transcending the familiar rational and nonrational models of OD. As a result, breakdowns are viewed as opportunities for breakthroughs in re-invented the corporation.
Introduction
Magma-A: Part I
Magma-A: Part II
Research Issues & Designs
Findings: Generating A Culture of Invention
Invention As A Practice Theory For Organizational Transformation
Contrasting Organization Development And Transformation
Summary, Acknowlegements And References
By Max Elden
ABSTRACT
A practice model of organizational transformation is presented and illustrated by a case history. Self-management here goes beyond the team level to authorize and reward employees as co-creators of the organization. An invention culture is created to generate commitment to unreasonable aspirations. The key process is extra-rational, transcending the familiar rational and nonrational models of OD. As a result, breakdowns are viewed as opportunities for breakthroughs in re-invented the corporation.
Introduction
Magma-A: Part I
Magma-A: Part II
Research Issues & Designs
Findings: Generating A Culture of Invention
Invention As A Practice Theory For Organizational Transformation
Contrasting Organization Development And Transformation
Summary, Acknowlegements And References