Understanding Organizations

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.