In groups, brainstorm possible metaphors that might be used to describe organizations. Some common metaphors are organizations as family, team, machine, political system, prison, compass, tribe, and so on. For example, an organization as machine metaphor would emphasize efficiency, well-oiled parts, precision, impersonality, and so forth. Be as creative as possible in your brainstorming. What features are associated with each metaphor, and how would they shape organizational life?