
Behavioral Theory of the Firm
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-631-17451-6 (ISBN)
Description
Behavioural Theory of the Firm has become a classic work in organizational theory, and is one of the most significant contributions to improving the theory of the firm. This second edition includes new material which puts the original text in a contemporary context.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-17451-6 (9780631174516)
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Persons
Richard Cyert is President of the Carnegie Bosch Institute at the Carnegie Mellon University. He is also author/co-author of numerous books and has published over 100 articles in economics, management and behavioral sciences. James March is Fred H Merrill Professor of Management, and Professor of Political Science and Sociology at Stanford University. He has jointly written many books and has written numerous articles on the subject of behavioral science.
Author
Respectively, CaCarnegie Bosch Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University
Stanford University
Content
List of Tables and Figures vii
Acknowledgments ix
Preface to the Second edition xi
1 Introduction 1
2 Antecedents of the Behavioral theory of the firm 4
3 Organizational Goals 30
4 Organizational Expectations 52
5 Organizational Choice 99
6 A Specific Price and Output Model 136
7 A Summary of Basic concepts in the Behavioral Theory of the Firm 161
8 Some Implications 177
9 An Epilogue 214
Index 247
Author Index 250
Acknowledgments ix
Preface to the Second edition xi
1 Introduction 1
2 Antecedents of the Behavioral theory of the firm 4
3 Organizational Goals 30
4 Organizational Expectations 52
5 Organizational Choice 99
6 A Specific Price and Output Model 136
7 A Summary of Basic concepts in the Behavioral Theory of the Firm 161
8 Some Implications 177
9 An Epilogue 214
Index 247
Author Index 250