Organization theory : modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives

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Organization theory : modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives

Mary Jo Hatch

Oxford University Press, 1997

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780198774907

Description

This text offers a comprehensive and original introduction to organization theory and is designed to provide an evenhanded, balanced appreciation of the different perspectives that have contributed to our knowledge about organizations. The text's approach is pluralist, reflecting the diverse nature of organizational theory as a field of study influenced by thinkers from a variety of academic disciplines. Specifically, perspectives described as 'modern', 'symbolic-interpretive' and 'postmodern' frame the analysis. Students are encouraged to 'adopt' these perspectives to expand their own view and to enhance their understanding. A key question addressed throughout the text is the nature of the relationship between organizational theories and the reality these theories describe. "Organization Theory" is in three parts: part 1 introduces the multi-perspective approach; part 2 explores the ways in which organizations are analysed - as entities within an environment; as subjects of strategic action; as technologies; as social structures; as cultures; and as physical structures; and part 3 covers topics of central importance in organizational theory including decision-making, power, conflict, control and change within organizations. To aid learning the text offers many diagrammatical and conceptual models and each chapter includes a summary, a list of key terms and pointers to further reading.

Table of Contents

  • PART ONE: WHAT IS ORGANIZATION THEORY?
  • 1. Why Study Organization Theory
  • 2. Histories, Metaphors and Perspectives in Organization Theory
  • PART TWO: CORE CONCEPTS OF ORGANIZATION THEORY
  • 3. The Environment of Organization
  • 4. Strategy and Goals
  • 5. Technology
  • 6. Organizational Social Structure
  • 7. Organizational Culture
  • 8. The Physical Structure of Organizations
  • PART THREE: KEY ISSUES AND THEMES IN ORGANIZATION THEORY
  • 9. Organizational Decision-making, Power and Politics
  • 10. Conflict and Contradiction in Organizations
  • 11. Control and Ideology in Organizations
  • 12. Organizational Change and Learning
Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780198774914

Description

This text offers a comprehensive and original introduction to organization theory and is designed to provide an even handed, balanced appreciation of the different perspectives that have contributed to our knowledge about organizations. The text's approach is pluralist, reflecting the diverse nature of organizational theory as a field of study influenced by thinkers from a variety of academic disciplines. Specifically, perspectives described as 'modern', 'symbolic-interpretive' and 'postmodern' frame the analysis. Students are encouraged to 'adopt' these perspectives to expand their own view and to enhance their understanding. A key question addressed throughout the text is the nature of the relationship between organizational theories and the reality these theories describe. Organization Theory is in three parts: * Part 1 introduces the multi-perspective approach * Part 2 explores the ways in which organizations are analysed - as entities within an environment; as subjects of strategic action; as technologies; as social structures; as cultures; and as physical structures * Part 3 covers topics of central importance in organizational theory including decision-making, power, conflict, control and change within organizations. To aid learning the text offers many diagrammatical and conceptual models and each chapter includes a summary, a list of key terms and pointers to further reading.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 What is organization theory?: why study organization theory?
  • histories, metaphors and perspectives in organization theory. Part 2 Core concepts of organization theory: the environment of organization
  • strategy and goals
  • technology
  • organizational social structure
  • organizational culture
  • the physical structure of organizations. Part 3 Key issues and themes in organization theory: organizational decision-making, power and politics
  • conflict and contradiction in organizations
  • control and ideology in organizations
  • organizational change and learning.

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