Symbolic Frame: University of Missouri Case Study
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Using the Symbolic Frame, choose some symbol - or some other situation in which organizational meaning was at issue - in the University of Missouri case (Academic Cuts Planned for Missouri Draw Fire By Gene I. Maeroff), and discuss in-depth how the Symbolic Frame can be used to inform our understanding of the case.
How significant of a role do you believe symbolism played in the case? Be sure that you incorporate 1 or 2 assumptions of the Symbolic Frame in your response.
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This posting applies the Symbolic Frame of Bolman and Deal to the University of Missouri Case Study.
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Some of the symbols used in the University of Missouri case are the school's black and gold colors. In the brochure, these colors are explained as few things are more splendid than a university. The philosophy of John Masefield continues "wherever a University stands, it stands and shines, wherever it exists, the free minds of men, urged on to full and fair inquiry, may still bring wisdom into human affairs". According to Bolman and Deal's symbolic frame, the University of Missouri brought the free minds of people full and fair inquiry and brought wisdom (a). The University was marvelous and the symbol of wisdom.
When the provost Ron Bunn proposed abolishing two of the university's 14 schools and colleges and sharply reducing the operations of seven others over three years, Ron Bunn was attacking the splendid university. He was attacking the symbol of wisdom and fair inquiry. When Bunn made public his proposals for the reduction of schools and programs he was perceived as a person who was attacking their splendid university, the refuge for their free minds, and fair inquiry. Bunn's proposals were perceived to be an attempt to increase faculty ...
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