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Offers an introduction to the study of organizations and organizing processes. This work is in three parts: it introduces the multi-perspective approach in part one; it presents many ways in which organizations can be analyzed in part two; and, in part three, it explores applications of organization[...]
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From agency theory to workplace democracy, this indispensable guide to the key concepts of organization theory is your compass as you navigate through the often complex and abstract theories about the design and functioning of organizations. Designed to complement and elucidate your textbook or read[...]