LEGITIMATING CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Authors
SCHEIN EH
Citation
Eh. Schein, LEGITIMATING CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, Journal of counseling and development, 71(6), 1993, pp. 703-708
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of counseling and development → ACNP
ISSN journal
07489633
Volume
71
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
703 - 708
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-9633(1993)71:6<703:LCRITS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In this article the author argues that the traditional research paradi gm used in industrial-organizational psychology is not useful in under standing the deeper dynamics of organizations, especially those phenom ena that we label as ''cultural. '' The use of data obtained during cl inical and consulting work should be legitimated as valid research dat a. The clinical model is spelled out and illustrated in the study of o rganizational culture,