In Defence Of Organisation Theory
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In Defence Of Organisation Theory
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Author : Lex Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1985-09-12
In Defence Of Organisation Theory written by Lex Donaldson and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-09-12 with Business & Economics categories.
This book provides a concise, clear survey and defence of organizational theory. That theory and its associated research has in recent years become subject to strong criticism. Rival perspectives on organizations have been put forward. One of these stresses that organizations need to be understood as made up of individual people. Another asserts the need to see organizations as part of the conflicts and radical struggles in society. These alternative views have led to a host of critiques of conventional organization studies. It is attacked as being tautological, philosophically naive, ideological, and managerially biased. To date there has been no substantial reply to these criticisms by a protagonist of organization theory. This volume uniquely fills that gap. In part one the author examines and rebuts each of the major lines of criticism. In part two the rival approaches suggested by the critics are themselves subjected to an analysis of their limitations. The book concludes with a new model of organizational design which provides a synthesis of previous research.
Managing Military Organisations
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Author : Joseph Soeters
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-02-02
Managing Military Organisations written by Joseph Soeters and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-02 with Business & Economics categories.
This book deals with the processes and theories involved in managing military organisations in both peacetime and crisis conditions. Examining the challenges faced by policymakers and military commanders in conducting military operations, this book considers the benefits of conventional management and organisation theory for the military. At the same time, these essays recognise that the military should be considered as a highly individual organisation, operating in exceptional circumstances. This awareness of the differences between the military and other organisations generates important lessons not only for the military but also for general organisations as it teaches them how to cope in exceptional, ‘hyper’ conditions. These theoretical lessons are illustrated by case studies and experiences from recent military operations, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book will be of great interest to students of military studies, security studies and organizational studies. Joseph Soeters chairs the department of management and organization studies and defence economy at the Netherlands Defense Academy and he is a professor in organizational sociology at Tilburg University. Paul. C. van Fenema is an associate professor of organization studies at the Netherlands Defence Academy and Tilburg University. Robert Beeres is an associate professor in the field of defence accounting and control (business administration) at the Netherlands Defence Academy and at Nyenrode Business School.
In Successful Defence Of Organisation Theory
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Author : Lex Donaldson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
In Successful Defence Of Organisation Theory written by Lex Donaldson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Organizational behavior categories.
For Positivist Organization Theory
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Author : Lex Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1996-08-28
For Positivist Organization Theory written by Lex Donaldson and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Organization theory is presently dominated by theories of strategic choice and politics. Managers are seen as exercising a wide choice and maximizing their personal self-interest through complex power struggles. This stimulating volume challenges these views, arguing instead that managerial decisions are determined by the situation and serve the interests of the whole organization. Showing that organizations follow laws which generalize across organizations of many different kinds in many different national cultures, the book rejects the model of organizational configurations or types. The author offers a critical assessment of leading organization theorists such as Henry Mintzberg, John Child, Michael Hann
Psychodynamic Organisational Theory
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Author : Jacob Alsted
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-09-02
Psychodynamic Organisational Theory written by Jacob Alsted and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-02 with Psychology categories.
On the surface, people go to work and come home again. They sometimes manage people while most are managed themselves. But beneath the function and structures of the work itself, a whole range of emotions affects the success of the relationship between employee and manager and ultimately the organisation they both belong to. Psychodynamic Organisational Theory: Key Concepts and Cases provides a comprehensive but accessible introduction to this fascinating field of study. Featuring case vignettes which bring the various concepts to life, the book is divided into four parts. Part I looks at how the individual relates to the organisation and the unconscious energies they bring, while Part II examines group dynamics and how they affect productivity, including a chapter on meetings. Part III explores the realm of leadership and what roles a manager can play in managing their staff, while Part IV introduces the idea of personality and describes how the manager’s personality influences management dynamics as well as the wider organisational culture. Central to the book, as well as the idea that organisational phenomena are often unconscious, is the understanding that relationships are always reciprocal. Through complex psychological dynamics manager and employee influence and change each other during the process of managing and being managed. This text will be essential reading for students and scholars of leadership, HRM, and organizational psychology, as well as consultants and managers looking for practical insights into how human relationships affect the success of every organisation.
Anatomising Embodiment And Organisation Theory
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Author : K. Dale
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2000-11-08
Anatomising Embodiment And Organisation Theory written by K. Dale and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-08 with Business & Economics categories.
Anatomising Embodiment and Organisation Theory explores the relationship between the human body and the development of social theory about organisations and organising. The science of anatomy is taken as a pattern for knowledge both of the human body and/or organisations, and the twin symbols of dissection - the scalpel and the mirror - are used to understand the production of knowledge about organisations.
The Contingency Theory Of Organizations
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Author : Lex Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2001-02-20
The Contingency Theory Of Organizations written by Lex Donaldson and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-02-20 with Business & Economics categories.
Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, this volume presents a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the theories, evidence and methodological issues of contingency theory - one of the major theoretical lenses used to view organizations. It includes both an appreciation of the coherency of contingency theory overall and a frank recognition of some of the deficiencies in contingency theory research. The coherent underlying model provides the platform from which to make good some of the deficiencies through a series of improvements in theory and method that chart the course for future research.
Organization Theory And Class Analysis
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Author : Stewart R. Clegg
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2017-11-07
Organization Theory And Class Analysis written by Stewart R. Clegg and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-07 with Business & Economics categories.
Postmodern Management And Organization Theory
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Author : David Boje
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1996
Postmodern Management And Organization Theory written by David Boje and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Business & Economics categories.
"This excellent, pioneering book is a must-read as we enter the new millennium." --David J. Farmer, State University of New York Comprehensive and timely, Postmodern Management and Organization Theory provides a critique of postmodern theory as it stands today. The text gives an overview of issues as they relate to management and organization theory and its history and assembles in one volume a variety of important works on postmodern philosophy--including feminist, cultural, and environmental philosophies. The contributors address the future of postmodern advancement in management and organization theory and method, establishing an agenda for future research. This thought-provoking book will be useful to scholars, researchers and upper-level students in organization theory, organization behavior and change, management, and industrial psychology.
The Oxford Handbook Of Organization Theory
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Author : Haridimos Tsoukas
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks Online
Release Date : 2005
The Oxford Handbook Of Organization Theory written by Haridimos Tsoukas and has been published by Oxford Handbooks Online this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Business & Economics categories.
2) How has organization theory developed over time, and what structure has the field taken? What assumptions does knowledge produced in organization theory incorporate, and what forms do its knowledge claims take as they are put forward for public adoption? 3) How have certain well-known controversies in organization theory, such as for example, the structure/agency dilemma, the study of organizational culture, the different modes of explanation, the micro/macro controversy, and the differnet explanations produced by organizational economists and sociologists, been dealt with? 4) How, and in what ways, is knowledge generated in organization theory related to action? What features must organization theory knowledge have in order to be actionable, and of relevance to the world 'out there'? How have ethical concerns been taken into account in organization theory? 5) What is the future of organization theory? What direction should the field take? What must change in the way research is conducted and key theoretical terms are conceptualized so that organization theory enhances its capacity to generate valid and relevant knowledge?