16 Questions
What is the main theme discussed in the text?
Managing paradoxes in organizations
How are paradoxical tensions described in the text?
Tensions that cannot be solved
What is the recommended approach for dealing with paradoxical tensions effectively?
Acknowledging and being mindful of the tensions
How does managing paradoxes in organizations differ from traditional problem-solving?
It focuses on acknowledging and accepting tensions
Why is managing paradoxes considered a difficult and never-ending activity?
Because paradoxes tend to influence each other and occur at different levels
What is the HR practice where two identities are still separate, but not in conflict with one another?
Aggregation
Which term refers to approaching organizations as 'systems of constraints'?
Dancing in chains
Which leadership approach involves seamlessly integrating two identities with equal focus?
Integration
What does 'dancing in chains' refer to within organizations according to Ortman & Sydow (2018)?
Moves interwoven between partners
Which HR practice involves enacting one dominant identity while deleting the other?
Deletion
What promotes creativity in the arts?
Difficulty
What is the 'paradox mindset' mentioned in the text?
A mental state where individuals are comfortable with tensions and contradictions
According to self-determination theory, what do individuals with a paradox mindset feel?
Comfortable with tensions and energized by them
What does 'transcendence' involve, as mentioned in the text?
Understanding both poles of a paradox as necessary and complementary
Which leadership style is NOT associated with acknowledging tensions or dealing with paradoxes?
Transactional leadership
How can individuals learn skills like empathy and other leadership skills, according to the text?
Through education and training
Test your knowledge on individuals in organizations who embrace tensions by either enforcing one pole over the other or adopting a paradox mindset. Explore concepts like mental templates, persisting inconsistencies, and transcendence in organizational settings.
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