Abstract
This article discusses the use of the concept of Rhizome, developed by Deleuze and Guattari, in Organizational Studies. It is a thought-image that opposes the traditional way of thinking and knowing based on an arborescent, organized, and centralized perspective. From this rhizomatic thought-image proposed by the authors comes a broader understanding of life, considering its inherent complexity and processuality. The article presents a brief introduction to the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari, emphasizing the concept of Rhizome. The study attempts to propose two ways of using this concept in research in Organizational Studies, as a rhizomatic perspective and as a methodological operator. While the first proposal refers basically to the researcher’s position regarding the research design, the second refers to a lens capable of increasing the degree of intelligibility on the examined objects. The study concludes that the philosophical contributions of Deleuze and Guattari support the complexity and processuality of knowledge production and can be extremely productive for research in the field Organizational Studies, especially for empirical investigations.
Keywords:
Rhizome; Deleuze and Guattari; Organizational Studies