| Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural and Open Systems Perspectives Contributor(s): Scott, W. Richard (Author), Davis, Gerald F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0131958933 ISBN-13: 9780131958937 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: This broad, balanced introduction to organizational studies enables the reader to compare and contrast different approaches to the study of organizations. This book is a valuable tool for the reader, as we are all intertwined with organizations in one form or another. Numerous other disciplines besides sociology are addressed in this book, including economics, political science, strategy and management theory. Topic areas discussed in this book are the importance of organizations; defining organizations; organizations as rational, natural, and open systems; environments, strategies, and structures of organizations; and organizations and society. For those employed in fields where knowledge of organizational theory is necessary, including sociology, anthropology, cognitive psychology, industrial engineering, managers in corporations and international business, and business strategists. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Business & Economics | Organizational Behavior - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 302.35 |
| LCCN: 2006025219 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.12" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 464 pages |