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Finding Meaning in the Organization

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  • Raelin, Joseph A.

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It is axiomatic that people who have a say in the vision underlying any endeavor will be more committed to carrying out that vision than those who are simply given the vision. Indeed, if the vision is handed down, no matter how empowered an employee may be in carrying it out, it may be legitimately resisted because it may not have incorporated local concerns. There is an alternative to top-down vision creation. Visions are preferably co-created in the organization and should arise out of the group as it accomplishes its work. The leader doesn't walk away to create the vision; the vision is often already present. It just needs articulation. This is where the meaning-maker surfaces. Meaning-making is the expression of what group or organizational members are endeavoring to accomplish in their work together. It articulates a collective sense of what the group stands for.

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  • Raelin, Joseph A., 2006. "Finding Meaning in the Organization," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 47(3), pages 64-68.
  • Handle: RePEc:zbw:espost:268531
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    Keywords

    Meaning making; Visioning; Community of practice; Leadership; Collaborative leadership; Spirituality;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • M50 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - General
    • M51 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions
    • M53 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Training

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