Organizations in Industry
Strategy, Structure, and Selection
Published on 30. March 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
398 pages
978-0-19-508310-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
tab., fig.
line figures, tables, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-508310-1 (9780195083101)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
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
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