The Vortex: Organizations as Systems

Stephen R. Balzac ()

Chapter Chapter 1 in Organizational Psychology for Managers, 2014, pp 1-20 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the classic comedy, “Young Frankenstein,” Frederick Frankenstein and Inga, played respectively by Gene Wilder and Teri Garr, are seeking the hidden entrance to a secret passage. As Frankenstein checks out a bookcase, he asks Inga to hand him a candle. As she lifts the candle, the bookcase spins around, trapping Dr. Frankenstein behind it. Attempts to put the candle back only cause the bookcase to spin wildly, first pinning Dr. Frankenstein and eventually trapping Inga.

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Digital Equipment Corporation; Star Trek; Black Belt; Blank Slate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8505-6_1

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