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A while back, on this list I believe, someone posted a reference to a
conceptual schema suggesting that organizations pass through a series of
crises. As best I recall, one was a crisis of identity, another was a
crisis of leadership. Does anyone know the source of that schema? Can
you point me to a book or article?

Thanks for any help you might provide...

Fred,
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Oh, by the bye, I think that specific references
for the kind of model that Fred is looking for will
not be found in the January postings he recalls. So,
don't let this pre-empt his query.
Cybercollegially,
Charlie Wankel
netmaster mg-ed-dv

On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, fred nickols wrote:

> A while back, on this list I believe, someone posted a reference to a
> conceptual schema suggesting that organizations pass through a series of
> crises. As best I recall, one was a crisis of identity, another was a
> crisis of leadership. Does anyone know the source of that schema? Can
> you point me to a book or article?
>
The cite is: Greiner, L.E., "Evolution and Revolution as Organizations
Grow," _Harvard Bus. Review_, 50(4), July-August 1972; 37-46.

Tim Edlund, Morgan State University, Baltimore