| Understanding Business Organisations Contributor(s): Salaman, Graeme (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415238560 ISBN-13: 9780415238564 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: Organizational theory is vitally relevant to today's student of business. Introduces the student to classic debates and new perspectives on organisations and their role in the modern business world. At a time when sweeping changes are taking place in business practice, this volume demonstrates that organizational theory remains vitally relevant to students of business. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Organizational Behavior - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 302.35 |
| LCCN: 00042478 |
| Series: Understanding Business Behaviour |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 7.45" W x 9.66" (1.14 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite sweeping changes in organisational theory and practice, most productive activity still takes place within organisations. This volume makes it clear that despite waves of change, organisational theory remains vially relevant to todays student of business. This book introduces the student to classic debates and new perspectives on organisations through a wide ranging but approachable selection of readings. It: considers why organisations matter to employees and customers discusses theories of the organisation as a mode of empowerment and of control Examining these theories in the light of current programmes of organisational change, gives the book a case study element that will be invaluable for teaching and learning |