02246cam a2200313 a 4500 vtls000090344 KUKTEM 20251125100136.0 150727s2013 enka b 001 0 eng d 9781849207409 (hbk.) 1849207402 (hbk.) 1849207410 (pbk.) 9781849207416 (pbk.) 1446263959 9781446263952 201507271624 ariffin 201507271624 ariffin 201507271624 ariffin UMP HD58.7 .S73 2013 Staber, Udo H. Understanding organizations : theories & images / Udo Staber London : SAGE, 2013 vii, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index 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 "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 Organizational behavior Associations, institutions, etc. 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 2019-09-04 455.15 0 HD58.7 .S73 2013 0000098912 2019-09-04 00:00:00 1 455.15 2019-09-04 OPEN VIRTUA 77889 77895 VTLSSORT0080*0400*0200*0201*0202*0203*0204*0205*0900*1000*2450*2600*3000*5040*5200*5050*6500*6501*9992