organization man

noun

1. a person who subordinates his personal life to the demands of the organization he works for
2. a person who specializes in or is good at organization

organization man

¹

1. Someone who represses individual desires and molds behavior to conform to the demands of the organization he or she works for. ( See also bureaucracy , bureaucrat , and conformity ; see also under “Business and Economics. ”)

organization man

²

1. Someone who subordinates his personal goals and wishes to the demands of the corporation or a similar large organization for which he works; a conformist. The term comes from the book The Organization Man , by William H. Whyte. ( See also bureaucracy , bureaucrat , and conformity .)

Example Sentences

On a date in Bryant Park, Nate mentions William Whyte, author of The Organization Man and later a student of intimate urban life.

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