Classics of organization theory / [edited by] Jay M. Shafritz, J. Steven Ott, Yong Suk Jang. - Seventh Edition - Australia ; Boston, MA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2010. - xvi, 543 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. CLASSICAL ORGANIZATION THEORY -- 2. NEOCLASSICAL ORGANIZATION THEORY --3. HUMAN RESOURCE THEORY, OR THE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR PERSPECTIVE -- 4. MODERN? STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION THEORY -- 5. ORGANIZATIONAL ECONOMICS THEORY -- 6. POWER AND POLITICS ORGANIZATION THEORY -- 7. THEORIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND CHANGE -- 8. THEORIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS -- 9. THEORIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETY.

Compiled by three of the most influential authors in the field, CLASSICS OF ORGANIZATION THEORY is a collection of the most enduring works in organization theory. The text helps students grasp important themes, perspectives and theories by describing what organization theory is, how it has developed, and how its development has coincided with events and changes in other fields. This text is not simply a retelling of the history of organization theory; its evolution is told through the words of the distinguished theorists themselves. The readings in this edition have been thoroughly reviewed and updated.

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Organization.
Management.

HD31 / .C56 2010