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Book SynopsisThis work examines various organizational problems that contribute to the phenomenon of passive addiction. Future technological and economic changes may lead to the emergence of active addiction, a state of work that is blended with life and is actively embraced by the worker with a spirit of creativity and innovation.
Trade ReviewThis text allows [one] to take a critical look at organizations . . . without sacrificing excellent coverage of basic organizational communication research on topics like leadership, relationships, and identification. -- John C. Meyer, PhD, professor of communication and author of Kids Talking: Learning Relationships and Culture with Children
The authors demonstrate a command of classic and contemporary literature and a compelling vision for new understandings and possibilities. -- John Nicholson, PhD, associate professor of communication, Mississippi State University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Passive Addiction: Symptom of a Deep and Prevalent Organizational Problem DEFINING PASSIVE ADDICTION ILLUSTRATING PASSIVE ADDICTION CAUSALITY OF PASSIVE ADDICTION COST OF PASSIVE ADDICTION SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Two: The Dichotomization of Work and Life WHY AND HOW WE IDENTIFY WITH ORGANIZATIONS THE PARADOX OF WORK AND LIFE FINDING BALANCE SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Three: The Bad Economics of the Contemporary System of Evaluation PREVALENCE OF EVALUATION JUSTIFICATION OF EVALUATION LACK OF STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF EVALUATION ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION THE LOGIC OF NUMBERS COMPETITION, FALSE SCARCITY, AND MOTIVATION WASTE DUE TO INVALID OR PRO FORMA EVALUATION INEQUITY IN CERTAIN EVALUATION SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Four: The Divorce Between Purpose and Action WHY PURPOSE ILLUSTRATIONS AND CAUSALITY OF THE DIVORCE BETWEEN PURPOSE AND ACTION COST OF THE DIVORCE BETWEEN ACTION AND PURPOSE SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Five: The Paradox Between Extrinsic Order and Intrinsic Chaos THE SEARCH FOR ORDER THE FUNCTION OF ORDER ORGANIZATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR ORDER A CLASSIFICATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ORDER CHAOS LATENT IN PHENOMENAL ORDER NOUMENAL ORDER IN PHENOMENAL CHAOS SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Six: Crisis of Credibility DEFINING CREDIBILITY EMPLOYEE CREDIBILITY ORGANIZATIONAL CREDIBILITY SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Seven: Leadership or Management LEADERSHIP VERSUS MANAGEMENT ORIENTATIONS OF MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND PASSIVE ADDICTION SUMMARY REFERENCES Chapter Eight: Active Addiction: Envisioning the Future of Work DEFINING ACTIVE ADDICTION WORK IN ITS NATURAL STATE FROM COMPETITION TO INNOVATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH FROM EFFICIENCY TO EFFECTIVENESS THE BLENDING BETWEEN WORK AND LIFE SUMMARY REFERENCES Index About the Authors
