Staber, Udo H. <br/><br/>
Understanding organizations :  theories & images / 
 Understanding organizations :  theories and images 
Udo Staber. 
 - London :  SAGE,  c2013. 
 - vii, 268 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Organizations Matter -- Theorizing Organizations -- Contexts and Environments -- Space and Spatiality -- Time and Temporality -- Structure and Structuring -- Knowledge and Understanding -- Conclusion: Private Problems and Public Issues. 
<br/><br/>  "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781849207416 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Organizational behavior.<br/>Associations, institutions, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD58.7