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Using Physiological Metaphors to Understand and Lead Organizations
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Larson, William; Hostiuck, Katherine; Johnson, Jerry – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2011
This conceptual paper suggests and elaborates on the use of physiological metaphors pertaining to the systems and parts of the body as an approach for fostering an understanding of organizational theories among students of educational administration. The importance of this pursuit is related to the recognition that the students often reject the…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Administrator Education, School Organization, Organizational Theories