HATCH’S CULTURAL DYNAMIC THEORY- UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP BETWEEN MECHANISTIC AND ORGANISMIC LEADING ALLEGORIES

Authors: Mishra, Ganesh Prasad & Mishra, Kusum Lata

ABSTRACT

This study finds that a relationship exists between the mechanistic, organismic, and learning allegories with the idea of social structures as communities. The integration of these philosophies allows for an opportunity to better understand an organization. In particular, social structures as communities intersect with learning and self-organizations. Social structures as communities develop an understanding of reality through the recurring interactions of the people within the community. Reflecting on the colonial times with the pilgrims settling in the new land, this study tries to amalgamate the dialogues on the group formed as a new community. This study tries to understand Hatch’s Cultural Dynamic theory within the communities of practice and learning that occurred through social interactions.

Keywords: Allegories, Mechanistic, organismic, Hatch cultural theory, Organizational leadership

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