Uncovering and Dealing with Organisational Distortions

Coghlan, David and Rashford, Nicholas S. (1990) Uncovering and Dealing with Organisational Distortions. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 5 (3). pp. 17-21. ISSN 0268-3946

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Abstract

Organisation development consultants in their work in organisations can find that managers, teams, groups and organisations frequently act out of what is, in effect, a distortion of reality. Distortions seriously impair an organisation′s functioning and affect the ability to manage change effectively. Some common distortions are identified on each of the four organisational levels. Process consultants intervene to confront distortions and to facilitate reflection on how the distortions arise.

Item Type:	Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Change management; Consultants; Organizational development
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Management of Change H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Organisational Behaviour
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2025 11:45
Last Modified:	13 Jun 2025 11:45
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7842

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