Exploring the development of an organisational culture of control and dependency from a systems psychodynamic perspective
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Exploring the development of an organisational culture of control and dependency from a systems psychodynamic perspective | |
| Creator | van Eeden, René | |
| Description | Orientation: Globalisation and accelerating rates of change characterise the work environment.Research purpose: The aim of this research was to study the impact of the change process at a plant of a South African production company.Motivations for the study: Problems were experienced in terms of production and a need for transformation at different levels was expressed. Co-dependence in the environment necessitated exploration of intra-organisational dynamics.Research design, approach and method: The study focused on the management team at a specifc plant, but by applying the systems psychodynamic perspective it was possible to also explore the mutual effect of relationships with other systems in the organisation, the company as a whole and the environment. Respondents included the directors of manufacturing and of human resources, the general manager, an 11-member management team and staff representatives. Semi-structured one-to-one interviews, group interviews and a group consultation session were held.Main findings: Hypotheses were formulated regarding the change experienced in the company, the overemphasis of control in the various systems, efforts to move from dependency to interdependence, personal authority as a requirement for interdependent functioning and problems with interrelatedness.Practical/managerial implications: The study illustrates the application of the systems psychodynamic approach in exploring the interaction between and mutual infuence of various organisational systems, especially in times of change.Contribution/value add: At a broader level, the study contributes to the understanding of the application of the theory as well as suggesting the use of a methodology. Recommendations for an intervention of this nature were also made. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2010-05-12 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajip.v36i1.854 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Industrial Psychology; Vol 36, No 1 (2010); 11 pages 2071-0763 0258-5200 | |
| Language | eng | |
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