Images Of Organization, ISBN 0761906347 is a book by Gareth Morgan that presents different metaphors of organizations and discusses the differences in strengths and weaknesses in each metaphor. Organizations can be imagined as machines, as families, as brains, as military units, and many others. In some respects, this is a Pattern Language of organizations. It is also a very well-written and thought-provoking book in organizational theory with many references for further reading and thought. -- Rachel Silber
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