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Changing Organizations - Business Networks in the New Political Economy (Hardcover): David Knoke Changing Organizations - Business Networks in the New Political Economy (Hardcover)
David Knoke
R4,184 Discovery Miles 41 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Efforts by American companies to adapt to intense environmental pressures, arising from incessant technological innovation and fierce competition across global product markets, are dramatically changing how firms and their employees work. Daily headlines blare about corporate downsizings, strategic alliances, joint ventures, acquisitions and merger

Organizing for Collective Action - The Political Economies of Associations (Paperback): David Knoke Organizing for Collective Action - The Political Economies of Associations (Paperback)
David Knoke
R1,711 Discovery Miles 17 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organizing for Collective Action investigates the political and economic behaviors of national associations, including trade associations, professional societies, labor unions, and public interest groups. It focuses upon the ways that these organizations acquire resources and allocate them to various collective actions, particularly for member services, public relations, and political action. This analysis is structured around three broad theoretical paradigms for collective action: (1) the problem of societal integration which concerns the ways that people are tied to organizations and the ways that organizations connect their members with the larger society; (2) the problem of organizational governance which considers how individuals become unified collectivities capable of acting in a coordinated manner, and (3) the problem of public policy influence which involves interactions among public and private interest groups to formulate the binding decisions under which we all must live.

Changing Organizations - Business Networks in the New Political Economy (Paperback): David Knoke Changing Organizations - Business Networks in the New Political Economy (Paperback)
David Knoke
R1,779 Discovery Miles 17 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"We are in the midst of rapid change in how firms organize themselves and their work. There are numerous popular accounts of this evolution but few theoretically grounded and research based assessments. Into this gap steps David Knoke. Changing Organizations is an invaluable resource for all concerned with organizational restructuring and will be an essential reference and starting point for scholars and practitioners who want a serious account of what has occurred and what is likely to happen next." Peter Osterman Massachusetts Institute of Technology "In this book, Changing Organizations, David Knoke shows how a social network approach can unify topics as diverse as corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, national innovation systems, workplace struggles, and corporate informed explanation of why corporations have become so powerful in American society. For graduate students in organization studies courses and MBAs, the book's many extended case examples will provide a valuable context for classroom discussions. The book is packed with informative figures and charts, as well as a helpful appendix on network analysis, and thus will prove valuable as a reference book, as well." Howard E. Aldrich University of North Carolina In Changing Organizations David Knoke examines the formation of intra- and inter-organizational networks and their impact on the fates of employees, companies, and communities. He explores how the network perspective-when used in conjunction with ecology, insitutionalism, power and resource dependence, transaction cost economics, organizational learning, and evolutionary theories-contributes to a more comprehensive explanation of organizational transformations. Written in an accessible narrative style for advanced undergraduate students in sociology, public policy, and business management courses, it draws heavily from contemporary cases to illustrate key concepts. Knoke also offers readers a careful exposition of basic structural and network concepts and principles. This text is well suited for courses in sociology of organizations, business organizations/management, and public policy/administration.

Networks In and Around Organizations (Hardcover): Samuel B Bacharach Networks In and Around Organizations (Hardcover)
Samuel B Bacharach; Edited by S.B. Andrews, David Knoke
R4,778 Discovery Miles 47 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This work on networks in and around organizations is part of a series that considers the theoretical, methodological and research issues relevant to organizational sociology. Both micro and macro sociological approaches are emphasized.

Social Network Analysis (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): David Knoke, Song Yang Social Network Analysis (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
David Knoke, Song Yang
R951 Discovery Miles 9 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

David Knoke and Song Yang's Social Network Analysis, Third Edition provides a concise introduction to the concepts and tools of social network analysis. The authors convey key material while at the same time minimizing technical complexities. The examples are simple: sets of 5 or 6 entities such as individuals, positions in a hierarchy, political offices, and nation-states, and the relations between them include friendship, communication, supervision, donations, and trade. The new edition reflects developments and changes in practice over the past decade. The authors also describe important recent developments in network analysis, especially in the fifth chapter. Exponential random graph models (ERGMs) are a prime example: when the second edition was published, P* models were the recommended approach for this, but they have been replaced by ERGMs. Finally, throughout the volume, the authors comment on the challenges and opportunities offered by internet and social media data.

Organizational State - Social Change in National Policy Domains (Paperback): Edward O. Laumann, David Knoke Organizational State - Social Change in National Policy Domains (Paperback)
Edward O. Laumann, David Knoke
R952 Discovery Miles 9 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Federal Government in the United States is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people." Presidents are elected by popular vote in the nation (filtered through the electoral college), Senators are elected by popular vote in their states, and Representatives are elected by popular vote in their Congressional districts. Cabinet members and agency heads are appointed by the elected president, as are members of the Supreme Court. But this says nothing about politics. Professor Lauman and Knoke have asked, in this book, how policies were made, in the period 1977-1980, in the areas of energy and health. The question is a very different one from the question of how the positions of president and Congress are filled.

Multimodal Political Networks (Hardcover): David Knoke, Mario Diani, James Hollway, Dimitris Christopoulos Multimodal Political Networks (Hardcover)
David Knoke, Mario Diani, James Hollway, Dimitris Christopoulos
R3,187 Discovery Miles 31 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Research on social networks has become a significant area of investigation in the social sciences, and social network concepts and tools are widely employed across many subfields within the field. This volume introduces political theorists and researchers to new theoretical, methodological, and substantive tools for extending political network research into new realms and revitalizing established domains. The authors synthesize new understandings of multimodal political networks, consisting of two or more types of social entities - voters, politicians, parties, events, organizations, nations - and the complex relations between them. They discuss ways to theorize about multimodal connections, methods for measuring and analyzing multimodal datasets, and how the results can reveal new insights into political structures and action. Several empirical applications demonstrate in great detail how multimodal analysts can detect and visualize political communities consisting of diverse social entities.

Multimodal Political Networks (Paperback): David Knoke, Mario Diani, James Hollway, Dimitris Christopoulos Multimodal Political Networks (Paperback)
David Knoke, Mario Diani, James Hollway, Dimitris Christopoulos
R1,163 Discovery Miles 11 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Research on social networks has become a significant area of investigation in the social sciences, and social network concepts and tools are widely employed across many subfields within the field. This volume introduces political theorists and researchers to new theoretical, methodological, and substantive tools for extending political network research into new realms and revitalizing established domains. The authors synthesize new understandings of multimodal political networks, consisting of two or more types of social entities - voters, politicians, parties, events, organizations, nations - and the complex relations between them. They discuss ways to theorize about multimodal connections, methods for measuring and analyzing multimodal datasets, and how the results can reveal new insights into political structures and action. Several empirical applications demonstrate in great detail how multimodal analysts can detect and visualize political communities consisting of diverse social entities.

Organizations in America - Analysing Their Structures and Human Resource Practices (Hardcover): Arne L. Kalleberg, David Knoke,... Organizations in America - Analysing Their Structures and Human Resource Practices (Hardcover)
Arne L. Kalleberg, David Knoke, Peter V. Marsden, Joe L Spaeth
R4,781 Discovery Miles 47 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on the findings of The National Organizations Study, Organizations in America provides a comprehensive review of the first national survey of organizations in the United States. Using a statistically representative sample, this work is the most authoritative database on the workings of organizations available. The principal investigators of the study use this data set to define what we know about the structures and human resource practices in American organizations and describes: The National Organizations Study and its implications Specific employment practices--hiring, training, promotion, performance measurement, benefit packages, contingent work--and how they compare between different businesses and business sectors Differential treatment of employees according to ethnicity and gender This breakthrough publication is an indispensable reference tool for those in the areas of organizational studies, human resources, sociology of work, industrial psychology, social stratification, labor, and labor economics.

Organizations in America - Analysing Their Structures and Human Resource Practices (Paperback): Arne L. Kalleberg, David Knoke,... Organizations in America - Analysing Their Structures and Human Resource Practices (Paperback)
Arne L. Kalleberg, David Knoke, Peter V. Marsden, Joe L Spaeth
R3,483 Discovery Miles 34 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on the findings of The National Organizations Study, Organizations in America provides a comprehensive review of the first national survey of organizations in the United States. Using a statistically representative sample, this work is the most authoritative database on the workings of organizations available. The principal investigators of the study use this data set to define what we know about the structures and human resource practices in American organizations and describes: The National Organizations Study and its implications Specific employment practices--hiring, training, promotion, performance measurement, benefit packages, contingent work--and how they compare between different businesses and business sectors Differential treatment of employees according to ethnicity and gender This breakthrough publication is an indispensable reference tool for those in the areas of organizational studies, human resources, sociology of work, industrial psychology, social stratification, labor, and labor economics.

Comparing Policy Networks - Labor Politics in the U.S., Germany, and Japan (Paperback): David Knoke, Franz Urban Pappi, Jeffrey... Comparing Policy Networks - Labor Politics in the U.S., Germany, and Japan (Paperback)
David Knoke, Franz Urban Pappi, Jeffrey Broadbent, Yutaka Tsujinaka
R1,038 Discovery Miles 10 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The United States, Germany, and Japan - the world's three most powerful and successful free market societies - differ strikingly in how their governments relate to their economies. Comparing Policy Networks reports the results of collaborative research by three teams investigating the social organization and policymaking processes of national labor policy domains in the United States, Germany, and Japan during the 1980s. The researchers gathered information about policy goals, communication patterns, and political support connections from 350 key national organizations, including labor unions, business associations, public interest groups, government agencies, and political parties. These networks reveal similar conflict divisions between business and labor interests, but also distinctive patterns within each nation. Unique combinations of informal policy-making networks and the national political institutions may in part explain the differences in power structures and legislative decisions.

Political Networks - The Structural Perspective (Paperback, Revised): David Knoke Political Networks - The Structural Perspective (Paperback, Revised)
David Knoke
R1,255 Discovery Miles 12 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines almost two decades of research using the structural or network approach to political behavior. Network analysis begins with the assumption that the most important elements of political power are the relationships of influence and domination among social actors. Influence is the exchange of information about preferences and intentions; domination is the exchange of material sanctions to reward or punish compliance with commands. By examining the confluence of these two networks, analysts can develop a structural picture of the political process. David Knoke provides an overview of the work already done in the structural analysis of politics and the directions it will take in the future. Topics covered include voting decisions, social movements, formal organizations, community power systems, national elites and the world system of nation-states. Theoretical conceptualizations, empirical findings and topical research agendas are discussed in each of these areas.

Political Networks - The Structural Perspective (Hardcover, New): David Knoke Political Networks - The Structural Perspective (Hardcover, New)
David Knoke
R3,068 Discovery Miles 30 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines almost two decades of research using the structural or network approach to political behavior. Network analysis begins with the assumption that the most important elements of political power are the relationships of influence and domination among social actors. Influence is the exchange of information about preferences and intentions; domination is the exchange of material sanctions to reward or punish compliance with commands. By examining the confluence of these two networks, analysts can develop a structural picture of the political process. David Knoke provides an overview of the work already done in the structural analysis of politics and the directions it will take in the future. Topics covered include voting decisions, social movements, formal organizations, community power systems, national elites and the world system of nation-states. Theoretical conceptualizations, empirical findings and topical research agendas are discussed in each of these areas.

Log-Linear Models (Paperback): David Knoke, Peter J. Burke Log-Linear Models (Paperback)
David Knoke, Peter J. Burke
R1,153 Discovery Miles 11 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Introduces methods for quantitative assessment of relationships among categoric variables in multivariable crosstabulations. Procedures to estimate and interpret effect parameters for hierarchical models are described for both the general loglinear model and its logit version.


Change at Work (Hardcover, New): Peter Cappelli, Laurie Bassi, Harry Katz, David Knoke, Paul Osterman, Michael Useem Change at Work (Hardcover, New)
Peter Cappelli, Laurie Bassi, Harry Katz, David Knoke, Paul Osterman, …
R3,441 Discovery Miles 34 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Demonstrates how workers have paid the price for the widespread restructuring of American firms.

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