Understanding organizations : theories & images / Udo Staber

By:

Staber, Udo H

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : SAGE, 2013Description: vii, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781849207409 (hbk.)
1849207402 (hbk.)
1849207410 (pbk.)
9781849207416 (pbk.)
1446263959
9781446263952

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Contents:

Introduction: Organizations Matter -- Theorizing Organizations -- Contexts and Environments -- Space and Spatiality -- Time and Temporality -- Structure and Structuring -- Knowledge and Understanding -- Conclusion: Private Problems and Public Issues

Summary: "Understanding Organizations: Theories and Images introduces students to the key principles of understanding, designing, and managing organizations in an accessible and practical way. The book provides a conceptual toolkit containing the essential models, theories and concepts needed for working in, managing and evaluating organizations. Key Features: Insightful anecdotes discuss how for- and not-for profit organizations fit within our current society from a social and economic perspective ; Theoretical framework and multi-perspective approach focuses on economics, institutionalism and evolution theory highlighting the relationship between organizations, employees and the broader society ; Research-focused approach analyses organizational phenomena in light of recent studies. This textbook is ideal for undergraduates and postgraduates studying general management, organizational theory, organizational design, and organizational sociology."--Publisher's website

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	HD58.7 .S73 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000098912

Includes bibliographical references and index

"Understanding Organizations: Theories and Images introduces students to the key principles of understanding, designing, and managing organizations in an accessible and practical way. The book provides a conceptual toolkit containing the essential models, theories and concepts needed for working in, managing and evaluating organizations. Key Features: Insightful anecdotes discuss how for- and not-for profit organizations fit within our current society from a social and economic perspective ; Theoretical framework and multi-perspective approach focuses on economics, institutionalism and evolution theory highlighting the relationship between organizations, employees and the broader society ; Research-focused approach analyses organizational phenomena in light of recent studies. This textbook is ideal for undergraduates and postgraduates studying general management, organizational theory, organizational design, and organizational sociology."--Publisher's website