Is organisation machine, organism - or society?
The debate on analogues, whether mechanistic or organic, seem to miss out
on an important dimension, and that is the social aspect of organisations.
Organistions are collections of people, each with their own intelligence
and interests, but also with collective intelligence and interests. While
analogies to machines, and organisms to have relevance, I suggest that the
social dimension must be involved.
Yours
Gray Southon
Gray Southon
Senior Lecturer in Health Management
University of New England, Armidale, NSW.
Consultant in Health Management Research and Analysis
15 Parthenia St., Caringbah, NSW 2229, Australia
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