# Organizational Silence: A Barrier to Change and Development in a Pluralistic World

*Morrison · Voice & Silence, Power & Equity · Academy of Management Review · 2000 · Paywalled*

Introduced 'organisational silence' as a collective phenomenon — the widespread withholding of concerns, information, and opinions. Argued that managerial beliefs and structural features create climates in which silence becomes the default. A foundational paper for understanding the supply side of voice.

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