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organizational paradox  

Definition

  • A paradox is a statement or situation that is seemingly contradictory because it is composed of two opposing chacteristics. In philosophy, paradoxical reasoning involves deriving an absurd conclusion from apparently unquestionable premises through valid inferential procedures. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Organizational Paradox]

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