- 376 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
In Organization Theory: Management and Leadership Analysis, Jesper Blomberg explores the fields of organization theory and management, making sense of complex theories and encouraging critical thinking.
The book analyses organizations through four theoretical frameworks, offering students a clear structurethey can use to understand complex organizational issues:
·the structural framework
·the Human Resources framework
·the power framework
·the symbolic framework
Each framework is explored by a chapter covering the basics, followed by a more advanced chapter so that students can deepen their understanding. A case study at the end of the book draws together theory and practice, giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learnt to a real management situation.
This book is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Organization Theory and Management.
The book is complemented by a range of online resources including PowerPoint slides, an Instructor's Manual and Testbank.
Jesper Blomberg is Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Extended Contents
- Illustration List
- About the Author
- Online Resources
- 1 An Introduction to Organization Theory, Management and Leadership Analysis
- 2 Structures, Formalized Processes and Rational Decisions – The Basics of the Structural Framework
- 3 An In-Depth Structural Framework – Lean, Team, Leadership and Projects
- 4 Human Resources, Relations and Competence – The Basics of the HR Framework
- 5 An In-Depth HR Framework – Motivation, Learning, Teams and Leadership
- 6 Stakeholders, Power, Politics and Conflict – The Basics of the Power Framework
- 7 The Power Framework In Depth – Structures, Norms and Fair Organizations
- 8 Organizational Culture, Values, Interpretations and Norms – The Basics of the Symbolic Framework
- 9 An In-Depth Symbolic Framework – Micro, Meso and Macro
- 10 A Case Study in Theory-Driven Practical Analysis
- Case Study Zone
- References
- Index