The Position Of Metaphor In Management And Organization Researches: An Inqury In The Context Of Ontological, Epistemological And Methodological Opinions Cover Image

Metaforların Örgüt Ve Yönetim Araştırmalarındaki Yeri: Ontolojik, Epistemolojik Ve Metodolojik Kabuller Işığında Bir Değerlendirme
The Position Of Metaphor In Management And Organization Researches: An Inqury In The Context Of Ontological, Epistemological And Methodological Opinions

Author(s): Sümeyra Alpaslan Danişman
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Epistemology, Methodology and research technology, Management and complex organizations, Ontology
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Organization; management; metaphor; ontology; epistemology; methodology;

Summary/Abstract: It is aimed to discuss the concept of metaphor with down-top evaluation in order to relate all components of metaphor concept and to evaluate it as a significant whole. Therefore, the iceberg metaphor was used to discuss mentioned issue systematically. First of all, ontological and epistemological thoughts, then methodological proposals were discussed from bottom level to the top. Discussing the concept of metaphor with the opinion of existence, knowledge and method provides researchers to comprehend this concept in all its parts and to increase awareness about it.

  • Issue Year: 6/2015
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 45-64
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish