BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Organization Man
- somebody who fully accepts and may be absorbed by organizational objectives and values. The Organization Man, a bestselling novel by William Whyte, is the source of the phrase.
Additional Resources
- What's happened to the organization man? - editorial
- During college, many of us read William H. Whyte's The Organization Man,$N a study of 1950s businessmen no women were surveyed who thrived within the bureaucracy of corporate America. I recently reread Whyte's definition of Organization Men: "These people work only for The Organization . . . and belong...
- Research articles 1991-10-01
- The Right Hand Man in a $20 B Corporation
- I just had a fun lunch with the Chief of Staff of the president of a $20 billion technology company. His job is help carry out the Presidents priorities across the massive organization. (We entrepreneurs have a hard time wrapping our heads around the sheer scale of such a business.)Im...
- Blog posts 2007-04-11
- Many Unhappy Returns: One Man's Quest to Turn Around the Most Unpopular Organization in America.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
- * Many Unhappy Returns: One Man's Quest to Turn Around the Most Unpopular Organization in America, by Charles O. Rossotti (Harvard Business School Press, 2005), tells how the former IRS Commissioner transformed the IRS's outdated bureaucracy to run m * Many Unhappy Returns: One Man's Quest...
- Research articles 2005-06-01
- Many unhappy returns; one man's quest to turn around the most unpopular organization in America
- Many unhappy returns; one man's quest to turn around the most unpopular organization in America. Rossotti, Charles O. Harvard Bus. School Press 2005 340 pages $26.95 Hardcover HJ2361 Rossotti is not alone in having managed 100,000 employees serving 180 million customers. He...
- Research articles 2005-11-01
- MAN HONORS HUNTER DOUGLAS CEO.
- TEANECK, N.J.-Minority Athletes Networking MAN, a youth-mentoring organization, honored Marvin B. Hopkins, president and chief executive officer of Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, with its 2001 Humanitarian Award at its annual spring gala held at the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel here May 30. The...
- Research articles 2001-06-11
- Rich man's club; the OECD has found new members but lost a role. (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ) (Editorial)
- Mexico became the first new member in 21 years to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD, even though the organization's relevance is being questioned by some. However, the OECD does analyze several microeconomic areas in grMexico became the first new member in 21 years to join the...
- Research articles 1994-04-16
- Marchionne: Man with the plan to rescue Chrysler
- From the dark rumpled sweaters he wears most days to his modest, fourth-floor command post at the Chrysler Tech Center in Auburn Hills, Sergio Marchionne has said that he is intent on debunking the "Great Man" theory of leadership. "At Fiat, we have created a culture where everyone is expected...
- News items 2009-11-03
- Tony Lake, marked man. (Central Intelligence Agency director nominee Anthony Lake)(Lexington)(Column)
- Lake may not be the best nominee for the position of CIA director, but not for the reasons Republican legislators give. Lake has never managed an organization as large as the CIA or demonstrated the type of leadership the organization needs.Lake may not be the best nominee for the position...
- Research articles 1997-02-22
- Vacuum firms offer 10 tips on 'surviving' ISO registration. (International Organization of Standardization)
- Two vacuum equipment suppliers suggest techniques to simplify the International Organization for Standardization's 9001 registration process. They advise firms to increase the involvement of management to ensure quality control and quality assurance in the organization's operations. The increasing emphasis on quality is mirrored in the growth...
- Research articles 1995-01-01
- Spider-Man Meets Mickey Mouse: Disney Buying Marvel For $4 Billion In Stock, Cash
- The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is buying Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL) and its 5,000-character roster for a cool $4 billion in stock and cash. The deal, which would help Disney expand its appeal to boys, was announced before the market opened Monday; it’s one of the largest acquisitions...
- External links 2009-08-31
- Dead Man's Curve
- ‘Forced Ranking' refers to a workforce-management tool that calls for identification of the best and worst performers in an organization. This enables the organization to devise suitable strategies for nurturing the former and rehabilitating or discarding the latter. In today's intensely competitive business era, Forced Ranking serves as an effective...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- BP forms news supply chain organization. (Industry News).(BP Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Co. introduces North American Carpet Backings)(Brief Article)
- BP's Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Co. recently announced the formation of a new supply chain organization. Carpet Backings General Manager Rush Clark assumes a new role as director of supply chain management. John Dowdell becomes general manager, North A BP's Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Co. recently...
- Research articles 2002-05-01
- May the best man win. (secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD is in the process of selecting a candidate for secretary-general. The two leading candidates are Jean-Claude Paye, the incumbent, and Canadian politician Donald Johnson. The OCED is a usefulThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD is in the process of selecting...
- Research articles 1994-09-10
- Woman of the Year - actress Whoopi Goldberg receives award from Harvard University's Hasting Pudding Theatricals organization - Brief Article
- Actress-comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, who was recently named Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasting Pudding Theatricals organization, tries on a hat presented to her during the awards ceremony. Ms. Goldberg was saluted with a parade through Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass. Actor Chevy Chase was named Man Of the...
- Research articles 1993-03-08
- Useful Commute: No Man's Land
- Is your company too big to be small, but too small to be big? In this show, we talk to businessman Doug Tatum about what to do if your organization is stuck in this so-called "no man's land" and how to survive this crucial stage in the life cycle of...
- Blog posts 2007-09-24
- Can they agree at the OECD? (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
- THE Organisation for Economic Co. operation and Development OECD-the so-called rich man's club-celebrates its 30th birthday on December 14th. Thirty is an age for decision: to settle for mundane middle-aged routine or to take on new challenges? THE Organisation for Economic Co. operation...
- Research articles 1990-12-15
- White remembered as man of goodness
- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Reggie White was remembered as a man of goodness and humor Thursday at a private funeral attended by many current and former NFL players. Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre, a longtime teammate of White, was a pallbearer and led a contingent of about 50 members...
- Research articles 2004-12-31
- Man pleads guilty in US court to supporting Hezbollah
- WASHINGTON AFP — A 33-year-old man, Mahmoud Youssef Kourani, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide support to Hezbollah, which is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by Washington, the Justice Department said. The department said in a statement that Kourani entered the plea in a federal court in Detroit,...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- Arena football's big man has plans
- David Baker is a huge man with an even bigger vision. The commissioner of the Arena Football League now presides over an organization that was once the butt of jokes but is now enjoying vindication. The indoor league can't relax yet, but as it enters its 20th season, the...
- Research articles 2006-01-29
- US jury convicts man on terror charges
- WASHINGTON AFP — A federal jury convicted a Maryland man of plotting to aid a militant Islamic group fighting the government of India, US authorities said. Ali Asad Chandia, 29, was found guilty on three counts of terrorism-related charges, including providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is battling India...
- Research articles 2006-06-06
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