American Anti-Management Theories of Organization - A Critique of Paradigm Proliferation (Paperback)

This controversial book strongly criticizes recent developments in the study of organizational structure in the United States. It concentrates on five theories that are fashionable: population-ecology, institutional, resource dependence, agency and transaction costs economics. Each is shown to be flawed, either in its logic, or by studies of actual organizations. These sharply different theories have fragmented the field and present a negative view of managers. Lex Donaldson argues for an integrated theory built around structural contingency theory, that places managers in a more positive light.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Management
Release date:	March 1995
First published:	1995
Authors:	Lex Donaldson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-47917-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour
LSN:	0-521-47917-7
Barcode:	9780521479172

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