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Teal Organizations: Literature Reviewand Future Research Directions
Teal Organizations: Literature Reviewand Future Research Directions

Author(s): Barbara Wyrzykowska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management
Published by: Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego
Keywords: teal organization; teal management model; self-organization; leadership; values

Summary/Abstract: Purpose: The article is a review aimed at presenting the concept of and available knowledge onteal organizations and at indicating further research objectives.Methodology: Research methods employed in the study included a systematic review of the literature,along with its critical analysis and logical deduction.Findings: The analysis shows that teal management – based on self-organization – may prove to bean opportunity for companies to adapt to changing circumstances. The teal organization conceptis a true revolution in modern management, as it rejects all systems and previously immutable rulesof the business world. The subject requires further empirical research.Research limitations: Limitations apply to both the concept of teal organizations itself and theliterature review. Since the teal organization concept was established in 2015, there is a lack ofreviews and scientific studies or in-depth empirical research on this topic. Thus, the articles includedin the review do not exhaust the issue.Implications: The issues discussed in the article require further scientific research, primarilyempirical. The said research should cover various aspects, such as building a culture of trust andself-organization, leadership (3.0), management through values, and new management methods.Value: This is the first publication in this field that falls within this research gap. This study constitutesa significant contribution to the development of research on the concept of teal organizations.

  • Issue Year: 27/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 124-141
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English