Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice - Softcover

Clegg, Stewart R; Kornberger, Martin; Pitsis, Tyrone S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473938449 ISBN 13: 9781473938441

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback (Print paperback version only 9781446298374)

′Already a classic in its field, Managing and Organizations’ success among teachers and students reflects its comprehensiveness and accuracy. A great handbook from which to teach management’ - Dr Jose Bento da Silva, University of Warwick

A realist′s guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way.

Intended as a ′travel guide′ to the world of management, the content contains reliable maps of the terrain, critical viewpoints, with ways forward outlined, and an exploration of the nooks, crannies and byways whilst still observing the main thoroughfares. This is a resource that will help navigate this world, encouraging the reader to explore not only the new, exciting and brilliant aspects, but also some dark sides as well.

The new edition includes:

• A new chapter on "Organizational Conflict"
• Revised case studies examining key organizational issues and exploring diverse scenarios.
• Even more examples and cases throughout covering the most current examples from the business world – e.g. Airbnb, Uber,  Spotify.
• A free interactive eBook* featuring author videos, web-links to news articles and Ted Talks, multiple choice questions, flashcards, SAGE journal articles and other relevant links, allowing access on the go and encouraging learning and retention whatever the reading or learning style.
  

Suitable for students studying Organisational Behaviour, Managing People in Organisations and Introductory Management courses taking an Organisational Behaviour slant.

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About this title

About the Author

Stewart Clegg is a prolific publisher of several hundred articles in leading academic journals in strategy, social science, management and organization theory; is also the author and editor of about fifty books, as well as a Fellow of the British Academy of Social Sciences, a Distinguished Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and the recipient of significant awards from the American Academy of Management for his contributions to management theory and practice.

Martin Kornberger received his PhD form the University of Vienna in 2002. Currently he works as full time Visiting Professor at the Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School. Trained as philosopher, he researches and teaches about practices of organizing, strategizing, accounting, and marketing, and explores how they shape, and are shaped by, the economy and society at large.

Review

Easily the best introductory text on management and organization available. The key issues are clearly articulates in ways that comprehensively introduce difficult concepts without using simplistic, jargonised language. Author: Dr Christopher Sykes

Already a classic in the field, Managing and Organizations′ success among teachers and students reflects its comprehensiveness and accuracy. A great handbook from which to teach management. Author: Dr Jose Bento da Silva

A rare feat, this text manages to be accessible and mature at the same time. Excellent preparation for diving deeper into organizational science and practice. Author: Professor Guido Möllering

This book highlights a range of current issues and reviews contemporary events and issues. Author: Lesley Mearns

Great textbook. Takes critical approach to traditional topics and texts. Highly recommended Author: Mr Christian Lystbaek

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1473938449
• ISBN 13: 9781473938441
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 712