Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives

By Mary Jo Hatch and Ann L. Cunliffe

Book Overview

Organization Theory offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of organizations and organizing processes. It encourages an even-handed appreciation of the main perspectives defining our knowledge of organizations and challenges readers to broaden their intellectual reach. Organization Theory is presented in three parts:Part I introduces the reader to theorizing using the multi-perspective approach. Part II presents different core concepts useful for analysing and understanding organizations - as entities within an environment, as social structures, technologies, cultures and physical structures, and as the products of power and political processes. Part III explores applications of organization theory to the practical matters of organizational design and change, and introduces the latest ideas, including organizational identity theory, process and practice theories, and aesthetics.An Online Resource Centre accompanies this text and includes:For students:* Multiple Choice QuestionsFor registered adopters:* Lecturer's guide* PowerPoint slides* Figures and tables from the book

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199640378
• ISBN13: 9780199640379
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Good value for good quality

The book arrived in fair time (given same state proximity). It was wrapped in media mailing sticky cardboard. It could be the thin packing enabled the paperback cover to crease in shipping, or not. Overall the book was in excellent condition (no highlights, underlines, or yellowing). Its a good surprise but would have liked to know this before ordering. I recommend this seller! Thanks.

Dry, but informative

I'm not sure how attention grabbing org theory can be, but this book was very informative and understandable. The chapters are a nice size, and the summaries are useful.

Doctoral research material

Hatch writes in a consise and informative manner. It is not the type of writing that you wonder what you just read. Her writing holds the reader's interest by keeping her style uncomplicated in word and thought. The breath of orgainzational information is outstanding and the depth of each topic seems to be at a level to keep you reading but not overloaded and bored. Highly recommended for org research.

How to look at organizations?

The book is an academic level state-of-the-art of organization theory. Definitely the best contemporary book in the field - suitable for all the students, but also for academics and practitioners. It covers both historical and current issues. Though pretty comprehesive, still comprehendable. In lay man language Hatch writes about most difficult issues of organization theory - structure, environment, culture, etc. are all covered, usually with some alternative perspectives (e.g. 'organizational culture' is described also from postmodern and symbolic perspectives, current books and papers are referred etc.).

Excellent!

This is a wonderful textbook and much more than a textboo