Organisational Narcissism: A Review of the Indicators in the Major Australian Banks

Gregory Laing; Barry Fitzgerald Dunn

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Organisational Narcissism: A Review of the Indicators in the Major Australian Banks

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Organisational Narcissism: A Review of the Indicators in the Major Australian Banks

Gregory Laing and Barry Fitzgerald Dunn

e-Journal of Social & Behavioural Research In Business, Vol.9(1), pp.58-75

2018

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Abstract

Cognitive Sciences

organisational narcissism

Chief Executive Officer

corporate culture

content analysis

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore indicators of organisational narcissism in the four major Australian banks. With investigation encompassing the CEO letters to shareholders and the vision/mission statements of the respective banks. The paper develops an alternative model for considering influences which impact on corporate culture and culminate in the evolution of organisational narcissism. Design/method/approach: The approach used in this paper involves the application of a form of content analysis focusing on the CEO letters to shareholders and the vision/mission statements of the respective banks. Findings: The existence of a narcissistic organization is a product of the capitalist society with its focus on the need to succeed against all competition. The subsequent organizational culture inevitably becomes narcissistic and in turn the employees at all levels are subject to indoctrination. Originality/value: The findings from this study addresses a gap in the literature and provides for future comparative studies be conducted on the engagement of students with social networking sites to better understand internet addiction.

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Title: Organisational Narcissism: A Review of the Indicators in the Major Australian Banks
Authors: Gregory Laing (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Barry Fitzgerald Dunn (Author) - Barry Dunn & Associates
Publication details: e-Journal of Social & Behavioural Research In Business, Vol.9(1), pp.58-75
Publisher: Australian Business Education Research Association
Date published: 2018
ISSN: 1838-8485
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451469702621
Output Type: Journal article

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