Friday, October 15, 2010

Morgan Chapter 9 and 10

Morgan Chapter 9
Organizations as Instruments of Domination

Summed up by Great Pyramid of Giza













Majority working in the interests of the few

Social Domination
Charismatic
Traditional
Rational-Legal

Death of a Salesman


Results:
Degradation or Deskilling of work
Primary Labor Market -> Secondary Labor Market
Minorities and socially disadvantaged most likely:
Perform dirty work
Lower wages
little job security
Few benefits

Work Hazards

Workaholic/Stress

Multinations
World economy dominated by activities of giant corporations are a BAD THING.
Exploitation of host countries

Chapter 10
Organizations and management theories are metaphors - to see things in a partial way

Metaphors help you see something in a way someone wants you to see it.

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