Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural and Open Systems Perspectives

Paperback

Main Details

Title Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural and Open Systems Perspectives
Authors and Contributors      By (author) W. Richard Scott
By (author) Gerald Davis
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:464
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreOrganizational theory and behaviour
ISBN/Barcode 9780131958937
ClassificationsDewey:302.35
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 6 Revised ed of US ed
Illustrations Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Imprint Prentice-Hall
Publication Date 5 October 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

For advanced undergraduate courses on organizations, sociology of organizations, organizations & management, and organization theory. Courses can be found in the departments of sociology, business and public administration departments. Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural and Open Systems 1/e, 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. W. Richard Scott is a professor at Stanford University and is the author of numerous books, including the best-selling Organizations: Rational, Natural and Open Systems, which this new book replaces. Gerald F. Davis is a professor of Management and Organizations in the University of Michigan Business School. He brings extensive knowledge of strategy, social networks and social movements to this new book.