In all these illustrations we are talking about what former British prime minister Edward heath once described as the ugly face of Organizational life. Whether
By design or by default, Organizations often have a large negative impact on our world. Our purpose in this chapter is to gain insight on this aspect of Organizations by exploring how Organizations can be understood as instrument of domination. Although we are usually encouraged to think about Organizations as rational enterprises pursuing goals that aspire to satisfy the interests of all , there is much evidence to suggest that this view is more an ideology than a reality. Organizations are often used as instrument of domination that further the selfish interests of elites at the expense of others, and there is an element of domination in all Organizations.