Mechanisms of hope; maintaining the dream of the rational organization

In the last decades the usefulness of the traditional, hierarchical organization model, has been criticised. Based on empirical studies of reforms in organizations with hierarchy and rationality as an ideal, the author explains why this model fails to succeed. He also discusses why managers and othe [...]
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In the last decades the usefulness of the traditional, hierarchical organization model, has been criticised. Based on empirical studies of reforms in organizations with hierarchy and rationality as an ideal, the author explains why this model fails to succeed. He also discusses why managers and others, by applying mechanisms of hope, continue to keep the hope of the rational organization alive. Includes references.