Organizing & Organizations
- Stephen Fineman - University of Bath, UK
- Yiannis Gabriel - University of Bath, UK
- David Sims - City University, London, UK
Organizational Behavior
Organizing and Organizations is well loved by students and lecturers for its accessible, conversational tone and insightful real-life examples introducing the study of organizations and organizational behavior. Stephen Fineman, Yiannis Gabriel and David Sims, eminent academics in the field, cover a wealth of key concepts, research and literature leaving students informed and engaged.
The Fourth Edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, to provide you with a textbook that continues to stand out from the rest. This new edition has been fully developed to include:
- New chapters on Influence and Power and Innovation and Change
- A new section within each chapter that highlights the theoretical links informing the chapters
- New review questions to test and apply your understanding of the ideas in each chapter
- New 'reading on' sections that direct you to free links to highly recommended journal articles relating to each chapter's coverage, and found on the companion website
- New critical review questions at the end of each chapter to encourage debate
- Each chapter is now enlivened with pictorial illustrations
- A fully updated glossary of key concepts in the study of organizations
- A website with resources for instructors and students
Organizing and Organizations integrates a strong critical approach throughout. It will continue to be an excellent support to students of management, organizational behavior, and the psychology and sociology of organizations.
"An excellent introductory text .... it provides a concise and well-written coverage of the main concepts in organizational behaviour. The combination of case studies and discussion of theoretical issues is well structured and provides the reader with a good framework for further reading." - Leadership and Organization Development
`An excellent introductory text .... it provides a concise and well-written coverage of the main concepts in organizational behaviour. The combination of case studies and discussion of theoretical issues is well structured and provides the reader with a good framework for further reading' - Leadership and Organization Development
The book takes a different view of Organizational Psychology than other texts reviewed. I find it much more attractive and insightful. It provides a more complex and thorough view of organisational phenomena that I believe is of great interest for the training of psychologists in this field.
A fresh perspective about organizations which provide students a theoretical and practical background to understand real working life and organization's dilemmas. The teacher and student ressources are very useful and help to achieve pedagogical targets.
Well written and very readable textbook which provide the possibility to understand the basics of management - but from very reflexive and critical point of view.
Great overview of organizational theory with a unique form and style. Excellent alternative to traditional textbooks
For the Fda there is a unit on managing people, This is a really useful book for looking at different organisations and style of leadership and management
We end up adopting the books by Marry Jo Hatch and Ann Cunliffe.
Stephen Fineman's book on various processes of organizing is a great source of information for more advanced students of (international) organization. Many salient questions regarding organization are touched upon and given conceptual background. Not only students but also more seasoned theorists will consider the book as a good place to find inspiration about how to understand and research the world of (international) organization in an original fashion!
I would suggest to all students that they read this text. Its clear and well written
An excellent book - suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It is very well written and organized.
This new edition has been fully developed to include:
- New chapters on Influence and Power, and Innovation and Change.
- A new section within each chapter that highlights the theoretical links informing the chapters.
- New review questions to test and apply your understanding of the ideas in each chapter.
- New 'reading on' sections that direct you to free links to highly recommended journal articles relating to each chapter's coverage, and found on the companion website.
- New critical review questions at the end of each chapter to encourage debate.
- Each chapter is now enlivened with pictorial illustrations.
- A fully updated glossary of key concepts in the study of organizations
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