Organisation and Identities: Text and Readings in Organisational Behaviour

Description

This book provides a comprehensive and critical introduction to organizational behaviour. It analyses key issues, themes and theories and gives readers direct access to essential readings and articles in the area. Organisation and Identities draws on a wide variety of disciplines to develop a fuller understanding of the complexities and contradictions of organizational life. Seminal readings and lesser known contributions from writers as diverse as Weber, Taylor, E.P. Thompson, R. Moss Kanter, Freud and Janis explore the relationship between the social and individual identities which shape, and are shaped by, organizations. Editorial commentaries outline the theoretical background and context of the readings in each section and discuss their continuing relevance to the study of organizational behaviour.

Heather Clark is in the Business School's Organization Studies Research Group at the University of East London. Jim Barry is in the Business School's Organization Studies Research Group at the University of East London. John Chandler is in the Business School's Organization Studies Research Group at the University of East London.

Introduction PART 1: HISTORIES, IDENTITIES AND DISCIPLINARY RELATIONS 1. Histories, Ideas and Contexts 2. The Construction of Individuals, Identities and Social Differences 3. Discipline, Accommodation and Resistance PART 2: CRITICAL ISSUES 4. Flexibility 5. Culture and Quality 6. Alienation and Stress Author Index Subject Index