Organizations: Structures, Processes, and Outcomes (8th Edition) - Softcover

Hall, Richard H.

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9780130336798: Organizations: Structures, Processes, and Outcomes (8th Edition)
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ISBN 10: 0130336793 ISBN 13: 9780130336798
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

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Based upon classical and contemporary theory and empirical research, this book forms a sociological analysis of organizations, focusing on the impacts that organizations have upon individuals and society. It has been rewritten to be more accessible to readers and to update coverage while retaining the features that have brought it widespread acclaim. Unifying framework of organizational effectiveness is integrated throughout, offering readers insight into organizational structure, effectiveness, and leadership. Critical analyses of contemporary developments are provided. For administrators.

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Based upon classical and contemporary theory and empirical research, this book forms a sociological analysis of organizations, focusing on the impacts that organizations have upon individuals and society. It has been rewritten to be more accessible to readers and to update coverage while retaining the features that have brought it widespread acclaim. Unifying framework of organizational effectiveness is integrated throughout, offering readers insight into organizational structure, effectiveness, and leadership. Critical analyses of contemporary developments are provided. For administrators.

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The eighth edition of Organizations: Structure, Processes and Outcomes is coming at the thirtieth anniversary of the first edition. A lot has changed. A lot has also not changed. I went over passages that appeared in that first edition and retained them as they were. Other passages were finally eliminated.

The continuity and change reflect the nature of the study of organizations. We are certainly in a rapidly changing world. At the same time, many things do not change. E-businesses need old-fashioned delivery systems for their products and services. E-businesses also are different from their predecessors. The literature has reflected these changes and I have tried to incorporate these changes in this edition.

Thank you to the anonymous reviewers for your suggestions. Many have been incorporated. Each chapter now begins with a chapter overview. There is an irony here. I ask my own students to begin their papers with an introductory paragraph. It has taken thirty years to do it myself. Another addition is a set of questions at the end of each chapter. I have used these same questions as assignments in my classes and they work.

Again, I give my thanks to Sharon Chambliss of Prentice Hall. Her continuing support and help are really appreciated. Another Sharon—my wife Sherry—gives continuing love and support.

Richard H. Hall
University of Albany
State University of New York

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Publisher
Prentice Hall
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0130336793
ISBN 13 
9780130336798
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
324
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