... and to present a tentative model for managing organizations as CAS – system management. There is a need for the development of knowledge, metaphors and language for management of the new forms of organizing, for example, value networks, which are evolving as a response to the increased demand for efficiency...

...Pak Tee Ng Purpose In recent years, the new science has become popular in management literature. This involves the use of metaphors from the field of science (e.g. mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology) in the field of management. This paper aims to examine the use of new science metaphors...

... learn. Instead, the author argues that it is a question of level of analysis. Originality/value The author also suggests that theories as well as knowledge in general are metaphoric, implying that organizations as such of course are able to learn. One could also argue that there in fact are forms...

...Hülya Öztel; Ole Hinz Draws on a consultancy project designed to reduce accident rates in four Danish sugar factories. Presents examples of metaphor use in the project and documents a steady decline in numbers and severity of accidents over time. Hypothesises that the use of metaphors is part...