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Liminality, Anthropology, and the Global Organization

Journal of Business Anthropology

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Title Liminality, Anthropology, and the Global Organization
 
Creator Gluesing, Julia C.
 
Subject Global organization; complexity; ambiguity; change; multinationals; boundary-crossing; liminality
 
Description Turner described liminality as a “realm of pure possibility” that can give rise to novel configurations of ideas within a ritual framework, while Bourdieu referred to liminality as a “space of possibles.” One of the greatest challenges managers and their employees face in multinational enterprises that cross multiple boundaries is the increased complexity brought about by ambiguity, multiplicity, interdependence, and constant, rapid change. Working in global organizations means operating simultaneously in multiple contexts. Anthropologists can make a contribution to an understanding of global work by managing ambiguity and crossing boundaries; by living and working liminally―something acquired in both anthropological training and through experience; and by bringing creativity to the forefront to foster global understanding.
 
Publisher Copenhagen Business School
 
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Date 2016-01-08
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://ej.lib.cbs.dk/index.php/jba/article/view/4958
 
Source Journal of Business Anthropology; 2016: Special Issue 2: Liminality; 13-34
2245-4217
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://ej.lib.cbs.dk/index.php/jba/article/view/4958/5389