Abstract
An organizational role is the configuration of expectations and interpretations of behavior associated with a particular position within an organizational context. The concept of roles emerged from the theater metaphor, which captures the idea that organizational dynamics can be described in terms of a play, in line with a script where different people have a part to play in a performance. The interpretation and managing of different roles can be challenging in various ways. Part of the complexity and the way forward in this change is a consistent assumption through all the different approaches to roles, that they are defined in relation to other roles.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The International Encyclopedia of Organizational Communication |
Editors | Craig R. Scott, Laurie Lewis, James R. Barker, Joann Keyton, Timothy Kuhn, Paaige K. Turner |
Place of Publication | Chichester, West Sussex |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118955567 |
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Publication status | Published - 8 Mar 2017 |