Message-ID: <19970502.080115.6655.1.jvworstell@juno.com> Date: Fri, 2 May 1997 09:25:40 EDT From: Jim Worstell <mailto:jvworstell@JUNO.COM> Subject: Narratives as determinants of Organizational structure To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Policy narratives are "the 'result' of a conscious and deliberate effort which in turn is the 'cause' of the "behavior" of an organization."A strongly bureaucratic narrative might say: Don't think, just do as I say. But an infinite variety of narratives are possible which could increase participation in some aspects of the organization while decreasing it in another.
Please consider reading Emery Roe, 1994. Narrative Policy Analysis. Duke University Press, if you want to know more.
Amidst a Delta thunderstorm,
Jim
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