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  title info:
    title: Do organizations need 'cynics'?
    sub title: what happened when Diogenes met Alexander the Great
  name:
    name part: Morrell, Kevin
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  genre: Electronic books.
  genre: Case studies.
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: enk
    date issued: 2021
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: remote
    extent: 1 online resource : illustrations.
  abstract: This case discusses the topic of cynicism, drawing on the example of an ancient Cynic: Diogenes. The term cynic has a rich heritage because it refers to a school of ancient Greek thinkers of whom Diogenes was the most famous representative. Cynics from this school deliberately broke with conventions - sometimes in quite shocking ways - to call attention to what they saw as artificiality, hypocrisy, or empty posturing in their society. Readers are given the example of how Diogenes took the Emperor Alexander the Great down a notch or two. They are then asked to imagine whether there could be a role for this kind of puncturing of power and authority in contemporary organizations. The chances for this may be slim, since organizations put a premium on loyalty and corporate leaders do tend to take themselves seriously. However, there may be potential benefits for organizations that find ways to integrate cynics. These individuals might find it helpful to question motives, 'to blow away the fog and confusion and see reality with lucidity and clarity.' Organizations might be able to learn if they encourage a diversity of voices and perspectives - rather than employ people who simply parrot slogans to one another.
  target audience: specialized
  note: Kevin Morrell.
  note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
  subject:
    name:
      name part: Diogenes
      name part: -approximately 323 B.C
  subject:
    name:
      name part: the Great
      name part: Alexander
      name part: 356 B.C.-323 B.C
  subject:
    name:
      name part: the Great
      name part: Alexander
      name part: 356 B.C.-323 B.C
  subject:
    name:
      name part: Diogenes
      name part: -approximately 323 B.C
  subject:
    topic: Cynicism
    genre: Case studies
  subject:
    topic: Business enterprises
    topic: Philosophy
    genre: Case studies
  subject:
    topic: Industrial management
    topic: Philosophy
    genre: Case studies
  subject:
    topic: Cynisme
    genre: Études de cas
  subject:
    topic: Entreprises
    topic: Philosophie
    genre: Études de cas
  subject:
    topic: Gestion d'entreprise
    topic: Philosophie
    genre: Études de cas
  subject:
    topic: Cynicism
  subject:
    topic: Industrial management
    topic: Philosophy
  classification: B809.5 .M67 2021
  classification: 149
  related item:
    title info:
      title: SAGE Business Cases
  identifier: 9781529741742
  identifier: 1529741742
  identifier: http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login
  record info:
    record content source: SGPBL
    record creation date: 200929
    record change date: 20240923172000.9
    record identifier: in00005499604
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng