Organization Theory: Modern Symbolic and Postmodern Perspectives

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Lively and clearly written this comprehensive and innovative work provides a multi-disciplinary and contemporary introduction to organization theory. Offering an even-handed balanced appreciation of different perspectives its approach is pluralist reflecting the diverse nature of organizational theory as a field of study influenced by thinkers from a variety of disciplines. Readers are encouraged to adopt these perspectives to expand their own views on the subject and to enhance their understanding. This book also introduces the multi-perspective approach explores the ways in which organizations are analyzed and covers topics of central importance in organizational theory including decision-making power conflict control and change within organizations.