By outlining the 10 philosophies, we have attempted to illustrate the distinctive
assumptions each makes into a particular situation or set of events. As Morgan
(1997) argued, this has important implications for managing organizations
because it creates different modes of engagement and provides a richer understanding
of situations that need to be addressed, suggesting actions that otherwise
might not be considered. These different philosophies also bring into focus the
complementary and competing forces that organizations face in managing the
tension between continuity and change and how to deal with perennial issues
such as certainty/uncertainty, tight/loose control, large-/small-scale change,
slow/fast change, and external/internal stimuli.