Myths are Both Helpful and... Disruptive to an Organization Cover Image

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Myths are Both Helpful and... Disruptive to an Organization

Author(s): Czesław Sikorski
Subject(s): Sociology of Culture
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: myth; organizational culture; authoritarian organization; democtratic organization; closed organization; open organization;

Summary/Abstract: Throughout this article, the role of myths as part of organizational culture is emphasized. Myths, similarly to cultures, diverge according to the type of organization. In the paper, opposing types of organizations are distinguished on the basis of their attitude to power and to environmental issues. The objective of this article is to analyze the core myths exploited in organizations for motivational purposes in order to identify the conditions for their positive or negative impact on both organizational efficiency and employee wellbeing.

  • Issue Year: 23/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 97-110
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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