Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural and Open Systems Perspectives | 
 enlarge | Authors: W. Richard Scott, Gerald F Davis
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 161351
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0131958933
Dewey Decimal Number: 302.35
EAN: 9780131958937
Publication Date: October 15, 2006
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This broad, balanced introduction to organizational studies enables the reader to compare and contrast different approaches to the study of organizations. This book is a valuable tool for the reader, as we are all intertwined with organizations in one form or another. Numerous other disciplines besides sociology are addressed in this book, including economics, political science, strategy and management theory. Topic areas discussed in this book are the importance of organizations; defining organizations; organizations as rational, natural, and open systems; environments, strategies, and structures of organizations; and organizations and society. For those employed in fields where knowledge of organizational theory is necessary, including sociology, anthropology, cognitive psychology, industrial engineering, managers in corporations and international business, and business strategists.
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 Comprehensive and Open January 6, 2008
Rebecca Henn (Ann Arbor, MI)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I can't imagine a better introduction to students of Organizations. The writing is clear, and assumes no background knowledge (I had none). Yet it is a deeply informative and thought-provoking book. A friend of mine in the M&O PhD program at Michigan (Davis' home department) says that you could pass preliminary exams if you memorized (*really* memorized) everything in the book. Unlike most textbooks, Scott and Davis actually locate the "perspectives" in current conversations.
Review September 17, 2007
Chloe (Dallas)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural and Open Systems Perspectives a month ago.It come on time.
This is a wonderful book for people who are interested in organizational theories.Very fundanmental.
Textbook review September 14, 2007
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excellent book for organization researchers January 9, 2007
Long Sheng Lin (Kaohsiung city, Taiwan Taiwan)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
This brand new edition has added some new and prospecting materials. Great book for students in management and organization studies.
 very good November 18, 2008
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