WORK HARD, PLAY HARD - AN ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLICHE IN 2 ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICES

Authors
ANDERSONGOUGH F GREY C ROBSON K
Citation
F. Andersongough et al., WORK HARD, PLAY HARD - AN ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLICHE IN 2 ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICES, Organization (London), 5(4), 1998, pp. 565-592
Citations number
73
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
Organization (London) → ACNP
ISSN journal
13505084
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
565 - 592
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-5084(1998)5:4<565:WHPH-A>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In this paper we explore one specific aspect of the way language is us ed in organizations-the use of cliche and slogans by organizational me mbers. Drawing upon a 12-month qualitative study of two international accountancy practices (Firm A' and 'Firm B') we examine different inst ances of cliche in the discourse of their organizational actors. The c liche's are seen to operate in several complex ways, but at a general level are understood to be intimately linked to the accomplishment of control within professional organizations.