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 different perspectives contributing to our knowledge of organizations and challenges readers to broaden their intellectual reach.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199260214
• ISBN13: 9780199260218
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.7" x 7.4"

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