TY  - BOOK
AU  - Staber,Udo H.
TI  - Understanding organizations: theories & images 
SN  - 9781849207409 (hbk.)
AV  - 302.35 .S723 2013
U1  - 302.35 22
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Organizational behavior
KW  - Associations, institutions, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - Organisationsverhalten
KW  - gnd
N2  - "Understanding Organizations: Theories and Images introduces students to the key principles of understanding, designing, and managing organizations in an accessible and practical way. The book provides a conceptual toolkit containing the essential models, theories and concepts needed for working in, managing and evaluating organizations. Key Features: Insightful anecdotes discuss how for- and not-for profit organizations fit within our current society from a social and economic perspective ; Theoretical framework and multi-perspective approach focuses on economics, institutionalism and evolution theory highlighting the relationship between organizations, employees and the broader society ; Research-focused approach analyses organizational phenomena in light of recent studies. This textbook is ideal for undergraduates and postgraduates studying general management, organizational theory, organizational design, and organizational sociology."--Publisher's website
ER  -