Extending theories of the constitution of organization

Ziyun Fan; Christopher Grey

Extending theories of the constitution of organization

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Abstract

This paper seeks to extend current theories of the constitution of organizations, specifically those related to communication, secrecy, and gossip as a form of communication. It is suggested that at the intersection of these three is secret or confidential gossip, which has a powerful, albeit hidden, capacity to construct organizational relationships, including group formation and organizational socialization.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 3 Jun 2016
Event	European Academy of Management - Munich, Germany Duration: 4 May 2004 → …

Conference

Conference	European Academy of Management
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	4/05/04 → …

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http://2016.euramfullpaper.org/program/search.asp?qs=Ziyun%20Fan

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