Abstract
The study has origins in paradoxical foundations: although the trends in
the theory of organizational change emphasize organizational uniqueness,
in a case study it was found that metacultural ideals about the rules,
order, hierarchy and predictability were privileged and had a remarkable
effect on organizational change. It is suggested that metalevel “Grand
Story”, hiding ideals about what is a “real” organization still exists
strongly in the societal memory, and especially in circumstances of
rapid change and financial problems of an enterprise this “Grand
Story” easily grasps the uniqueness of that organization.
Subject
Management of Technology and Innovation,Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Strategy and Management,General Decision Sciences
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