Stewart Clegg Ordine dei libri

This captivating book delves into the complex realm of management and organizational dynamics, focusing on the significance of paradoxes.

This Element discusses the presence of paradoxes in the life of organizations, introduces the reader to the notion of paradox in theory and practice, and distinguishes paradox and adjacent conceptualizations.

Realise your true leadership potential through the wisdom distilled in this book from the Bhagavad Gita.

Frank O Gehry's first building project in Australia is examined in detail, offering a fresh perspective and informative analysis of the context, negotiation, commission, concept and construction of the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, including full-colour models and photographic essays and sketches.

Focusing on the dynamics of power and authority in organizational settings, the author utilizes discussions from a construction site to illustrate everyday social interactions. The analysis delves into both structural and phenomenological perspectives, offering insights into rule and domination. Complementing this exploration, the author reviews significant literature on theorizing from notable thinkers like Wittgenstein and Weber, while also addressing the community power debate. This comprehensive approach provides a nuanced understanding of power within organizational contexts.

The author presents a comprehensive theory of power and organization, drawing from a diverse range of disciplines including sociology, political science, philosophy, and organization theory. Key issues in the theoretical analysis of power are explored, alongside the introduction of a novel concept of organization that emphasizes power dynamics and control. This work aims to reshape our understanding of organizational structures through a critical lens, providing valuable insights into the interplay between power and organizational effectiveness.

The book presents a systematic critique of significant concepts, figures, and schools in the field of organization, structured chronologically. It explores various themes such as the evolution of organizational theories, key contributors to the discipline, and the impact of different schools of thought on contemporary practices. By analyzing these elements, the authors provide insights into how organizational dynamics have developed over time and their relevance in today's context.

The antidote to heavy-going, complex and lengthy textbooks on studying strategy.

In this tour de force, authors Stewart R. Clegg, David Courpasson, and Nelson Phillips provide a comprehensive account of power and organizations, unlocking power as the central relation of modern organizations and society. The authors present an excellent synthesis of organization, social and political theory to offer an overview of power and organizations that is historically informed, addresses current issues, and is comprehensive in scope.

Managing and Organizations is a comprehensive, engaging, and accessible textbook that brings the most recent theoretical developments to bear on management practice, while explaining organizational and management issues from a practical standpoint. This text combines insights from organization theory, organizational behavior, and business strategy to offer an easily understood overview of management and organization thought and practice. In a friendly and open style, Stewart Clegg, Martin Kornberger, and Tyrone Pitsis show the major changes that are currently taking place in both research and practice in management and organization studies and offer insights into new directions the field might take. Vignettes from a variety of material, including films, novels, and newspapers illustrate key themes related to contemporary organizations and organization theory.