Organization Theory
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Pages: Good
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What makes an organization tick — and what makes it fail? Organization Theory, edited by D. S. Pugh, is a landmark anthology that brings together the foundational writings of the most influential thinkers in the field of organizational study. Drawing from sociology, psychology, management science, and economics, the collection presents a rigorous and wide-ranging examination of how organizations are structured, how they function, and how human behaviour shapes institutional life. From classical bureaucratic theory to modern systems approaches, each selected text builds a comprehensive intellectual map of the forces that govern collective endeavour. Pugh, one of the most respected figures in British organizational research, curates these readings with a scholar's precision and a teacher's clarity, situating each contribution within its intellectual context and guiding the reader through decades of evolving thought. The anthology argues, implicitly and powerfully, that understanding organizations is not merely an academic exercise — it is essential to navigating the modern world. Whether you are a student, a manager, or a policy-maker, Organization Theory challenges you to look beyond the org chart and ask the deeper question: why do institutions behave the way they do?
Author: D. S. Pugh
Format: Paperback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What makes an organization tick — and what makes it fail? Organization Theory, edited by D. S. Pugh, is a landmark anthology that brings together the foundational writings of the most influential thinkers in the field of organizational study. Drawing from sociology, psychology, management science, and economics, the collection presents a rigorous and wide-ranging examination of how organizations are structured, how they function, and how human behaviour shapes institutional life. From classical bureaucratic theory to modern systems approaches, each selected text builds a comprehensive intellectual map of the forces that govern collective endeavour. Pugh, one of the most respected figures in British organizational research, curates these readings with a scholar's precision and a teacher's clarity, situating each contribution within its intellectual context and guiding the reader through decades of evolving thought. The anthology argues, implicitly and powerfully, that understanding organizations is not merely an academic exercise — it is essential to navigating the modern world. Whether you are a student, a manager, or a policy-maker, Organization Theory challenges you to look beyond the org chart and ask the deeper question: why do institutions behave the way they do?