This is a supplementary textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behaviour, organizational theory, and organizational sociology. Each chapter is written by experts in a particular industry and demonstrates both positive and negative results when specific theories are applied in the actual companies.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"The authors offer a fresh look at organizations in several selected industries. The book is very practical and useful to students in organizational theory and management for the understanding of abstract and general theories. A very good source book!"--Thomas Li-Ping Tang, Middle Tennessee State University
"Fine book! I'll use it in my graduate seminar this fall."--Howard Aldrich, University of North Carolina
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Illustrationen
tab., fig.
line figures, tables, bibliography
Maße
Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-19-508310-1 (9780195083101)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables
Section I: Theoretical Issues in Studying Organizations
1: Glenn R. Carroll and Michael T. Hannan: Focus on Industry: The Organizational Lens
2: Michael T. Hannan and Glenn R. Carroll: An Introduction to Organizational Ecology
Section II: Environmental Selection
3: Philip Anderson: Microcomputer Manufacturers
4: Frank Dobbin: Railroads
5: Judith R. Blau: Art Museums
Section III: Density Dependent Evolution
6: Michael T. Hannan: Labor Unions
7: David Barron: Credit Unions
8: David Strang: Health Maintenance Organizations
9: Glenn R. Carroll: Newspaper Publishers
10: Glenn R. Carroll and Michael T. Hannan: Automobile Manufacturers
Section IV: Resource Partitioning
11: Anand Swaminathan and Glenn R. Carroll: Beer Brewers
12: Will Mitchell: Medical Diagnostic Imaging Manufacturers
Section V: Segregating Processes and Community Dynamics
13: William P. Barnett: Telephone Companies
14: Joel Podolny: Investment Banks
15: Huseyin Leblebici: Radio Broadcasters
16: Allan Ryan, John Freeman, and Ralph Hybells: Biotechnology Firms
Section VI: Concluding Notes
About the Editors
