Organizations and organizing : rational, natural, and open system perspectives / W. Richard Scott, Gerald F. Davis.

By:

Scott, W. Richard

Contributor(s):

Davis, Gerald F. (Gerald Fredrick), 1961-

Material type:

TextPublication details: New Jersey : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2007.Edition: 1st edDescription: xi, 452 p. : ill. b&w ; 23 cmISBN:

9780131958937

Subject(s):

Organizational sociology

DDC classification:

302.3

Contents:

1. The subject is organizations, the verb is organizing -- 2. Organizations as rational systems -- 3. Organizations as natural systems -- 4. Organizations as open systems -- 5. Combining perspectives, expanding levels -- 6. Technology and structure -- 7. Labor and structure -- 8. Goals, power and control -- 9. The dyadic environment of the organization -- 10. Organization of the environment -- 11. Networks in and around organizations -- 12. Strategy, structure and performance: the sociology of organizational strategy -- 13. The rise and transformation of the corporate form -- 14. Changing contours of organizations and organization theory.

Summary: Covers the early history of organization studies, provides a comprehensive framework for comparing competing theoretical paradigms, and addresses major developments in the most recent decade. Its scholarly yet accessible conceptual framework encourages our diverse scholarly community to come together to consider common issues and problems.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	302.3 SCO org (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	10211

Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-438) and indexes.

1. The subject is organizations, the verb is organizing --
2. Organizations as rational systems --
3. Organizations as natural systems --
4. Organizations as open systems --
5. Combining perspectives, expanding levels --
6. Technology and structure --
7. Labor and structure --
8. Goals, power and control --
9. The dyadic environment of the organization --
10. Organization of the environment --
11. Networks in and around organizations --
12. Strategy, structure and performance: the sociology of organizational strategy --
13. The rise and transformation of the corporate form --
14. Changing contours of organizations and organization theory.

Covers the early history of organization studies, provides a comprehensive framework for comparing competing theoretical paradigms, and addresses major developments in the most recent decade. Its scholarly yet accessible conceptual framework encourages our diverse scholarly community to come together to consider common issues and problems.

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