1. A Metaphor at Work (250+Words)
Discuss one the metaphors from Morgan's writings (Click here) that applies to your own organizational context. From the perspective of a leader/manager, discuss the benefit of identifying the functionality of your organization through the lens of the selected metaphor. What do you learn about your organization using that metaphor? What do you learn about your role in the organization through recognizing the metaphor at work?
This forum is reflective (No citations/references required). First person is acceptable.
2. Metaphor Review (250+Words)
Read the article by Van Engen (click here) and discuss why he concludes that metaphors "give dimension to language."