Institutions and Organizations: Ideas and Interests

Institutions and Organizations: Ideas and Interests by Scott, W. Richard. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781412950909.

A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between institutional theory and the study of organizations... Creating a clear, analytical framework for readers, Institutions and Organizations: Ideas and Interests, Third Edition continues to reflect the richness and diversity of institutional thought, viewed both historically and as a contemporary, ongoing field of study. By presenting the differences as well as the underlying commonalities of institutional theories, this book presents a cohesive view of the many flavors and colors of institutionalism. It evaluates and clarifies developments in both theory and research while identifying future research directions. New to the Third Edition Elaborates on the three pillars of institutions as part of a larger framework and sheds light on the interplay between institutions and social systems Includes a more detailed discussion between three differing explanations and approaches of institutionalization―economic, sociological, and neo-institutional scholars in organizational studies Examines how symbols, relations, routines, artifacts, and other carriers transmit institutional arrangements across time and space Devotes a chapter to the theoretical and practical significance of organization fields Emphasizes the best and most recent theoretical and empirical contributions in each chapter Intended Audience: Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of Institutional Theory, Organization Theory, Sociology of Organizations, and Public Administration will gain an in-depth understanding from this core text.