Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry

Using Brechtian Ideas and Theatrical Practices to Reconceptualize Role Distance and Facilitate Learning in Organizations

Driver, Michaela

Department of Management and Marketing, East Tennessee State University

2.21 MB

pobrano 358 razy

Abstrakt

The purpose of this paper is to explore how the ideas and theatrical practices of Bertold Brecht may be applied in organizational contexts. A model is developed that builds on Brechtian conceptions of alienation and integrates organizational learning and role theories. Specifically, the model suggests that role distance may be reconceptualized as a reflective, dialectic process that builds on Brecht's ideas for alienating actors and audiences from the familiar to demonstrate the changing and changeable nature of behavior. This reflective process in turn may facilitate non-routine, role-related learning. Implications for organizational theory and practice are discussed.

Metadane

Czasopismo Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry 
Tom 2 
Numer 4 
Data wydania 2003 
Typ Article 
Język en
Paginacja 82-93
ISSN 1532-5555