Classics of Organization TheoryOffering more than 40 works representative of the many contributions to the field of organizational behaviour, this work provides the framework for understanding the articles' place in the history of the field and the impact that particular articles have had on current developments in the field of organizational behaviour. The readings are organized by major topics within the field, and articles are edited to permit readers to focus on core themes. |
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... structure for any organization — or at least a most appro- priate structure- in light of its given objectives , the environmental conditions surrounding it ( for example , its markets , the competition , and the extent of govern- ment ...
... structure for any organization — or at least a most appro- priate structure- in light of its given objectives , the environmental conditions surrounding it ( for example , its markets , the competition , and the extent of govern- ment ...
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... structure , or the relat- edness of parts , can be observed directly in some physical arrangement of things where the larger unit is physically bounded and its subparts are also bounded within the larger structure . But how do we deal ...
... structure , or the relat- edness of parts , can be observed directly in some physical arrangement of things where the larger unit is physically bounded and its subparts are also bounded within the larger structure . But how do we deal ...
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... Structure Michael C. Jensen & William H. Meckling Source : " Theory of the Firm : Managerial Behavior , Agency Costs and Ownership Structure , " by Michael C. Jensen and William H. Meckling in Journal of Financial Economics 3 ( 1976 ) ...
... Structure Michael C. Jensen & William H. Meckling Source : " Theory of the Firm : Managerial Behavior , Agency Costs and Ownership Structure , " by Michael C. Jensen and William H. Meckling in Journal of Financial Economics 3 ( 1976 ) ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
A Chronology of Organization Theory | 11 |
Chapter I | 29 |
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