Johnson and Wales University Week 2 Morgans Organismic Metaphor Paper

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Week 2 Assignment: Compare and Contrast

The paper is to explore the similarities and differences from the key readings for this week.

5 – 6 pages

Using Morgan’s Organismic metaphor, Hatch’s Organization-Environment lens, and a minimum of one empirical study (related to business/marketing) complete the following:

  1. Identify and synthesize two comparable or complementary ideas. Explain clearly why they are comparable or complementary.
  2. Identify and synthesize two competing or contrasting ideas. Explain clearly why they are competing or contrasting.

Support your analysis and substantiate your comments with a minimum of one empirical study for each question.

APA formatting, proper in-text citations, and references are required for all written submissions.

READINGS

Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization theory: Modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives.4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Chapter 3 (attached)

Morgan, G. (2006). Images of organization(Updated ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Chapter 3 (attached)