00842nam a2200109Ia 4500080002200000100002400022245002700046260003400073300001700107520059100124583001700715 aLRC 13.03.01 S294 aSchaef, Anne Wilson aAddictive organization bHarperaSan FranciscoUSc1990 aviii, 232 p. aDefines terms including addiction, substance addiction, addictive process and, addictive system. Describes characteristics of the addictive system including: confusion, dishonesty, perfectionism and, self-centeredness. Discusses four major forms of addiction in organizations, and discusses the role of the consultant in the recovery process of an addictive organization. Identifies characteristics of a recovering organization including: self-responsibility; multivaried - multidirectional communication; mission supported by structure; and, commitment to a process model of change. c1/19/01kM2L