A source of novelty and/or absurdity: the paradoxes of management. (26th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cunha, Miguel Pina e; Bednarek, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: International journal of business environment. Volume 11:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2020-02-26
• Subjects: paradoxes -- organisations -- novelty -- absurdity; Business -- Periodicals; 338.705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-0589

Abstract

This paper explores paradox, a way of seeing organisations that emphasises interdependence, opposition and persistence, as both a source of novelty and absurdity. Paradoxes are processes with a dual potential for organisational harm or good, depending on the way they are framed and tackled. We explore this dual side of paradox and discuss some of its implications for the management of organisations.