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Organizations--- Metaphors
If we think of organizations as machines then we manage and design them as
machines made up of interlocking parts such that each part plays a clearly
defined role in the functioning of the whole. This is a very dominant metaphor in
modern organizations, particularly large ones.
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The political metaphor focuses on the different sets of interests, conflicts, and
power plays that shape organizational activities. This metaphor provides useful
insights during periods of change.
Session 2
Purpose is about common good: Purpose provides an overarching
framework to substantiate the need for businesses in society, and to
amplify the positive impact they generate in the communities where they
operate.
Purpose of business is to create shared value: Businesses must reconnect
company success with social progress
Session 3
Nooyi defined performance as the companys commitment to investors to
deliver superior, sustainable financial performance and purpose as a
commitment to human sustainability, referring to the companys portfolio of
foods and beverages; environmental sustainability, or responsible management
of natural resources; and talent sustainability, encompassing employee
empowerment, workplace safety and investment in local communities where the
company operated