ERIC Number: EJ1431846
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Publication Date: 2023-Dec
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The Fifth Frame
Miranda Shorty; Rhonda Campbell; Neil Kelly; Ken McDowell; Melissa Moultroup
New England College Journal of Applied Educational Research, v4 p24-52 2023
Bolman and Deal (2017) presented four traditional frames of reference through which the complexity of an organization and its issues can be discerned. They identified the (a) structural, (b) human resources, (c) political, and (d) symbolic frames as the classifications for understanding the challenges in the body of an organization. For the purposes of this article, we, the authors, have defined, summarized, and provided examples of each of the four frames. Furthermore, we developed the idea for and assessed the use of a new frame that accounts for a less tangible but critical element of an organization's essence. We discuss the eudemonia frame as one that people use to understand the perceived harmonious synergy of an organization and its relation to many critical components. The proposed new frame serves as a grounding force enabling anyone utilizing the four frames to recenter and refocus their interpretation of a complex issue in an organization's core. It serves as an additional lens through which organization members may calibrate thoughts and analysis to ensure a greater level of synergy between the perception of the individuals and the overall well-being of the organization as its own entity. Much like a tuning fork can be struck against a variety of objects to align sound frequencies, we believe through our experiences that the fifth frame can be applied to all frames of thinking to gauge alignment of strategic thinking, decision making, problem solving, collaboration, and success in any organizational context.
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Theories, Consciousness Raising, Metacognition, Well Being, Institutional Cooperation, Standards, Models, Instructional Leadership
New England College. 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242. Tel: 603-428-2000; email: jaer@nec.edu; Web site: https://www.nec.edu/research/nec-jaer
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Language: English
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