Understanding Industrial Organisations: Theoretical Perspectives in Industrial SociologyRoutledge, 1992 - 280 pages Understanding Industrial Organizations critically reviews the approaches developed by industrial sociologists to analyze industrial organizations. It outlines four general perspectives on organizations - systems thinking, contingency approach, the action approach and labour process for a more adequate sociology of organizations. The book provides a clear, relevant and important contribution to the sociology of organizations. |
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Page 85
... appropriately structured to accomplish the task , makes it difficult to provide a satisfactory account of conflict ... appropriate re- presentative systems and appeals procedures , and the determination of pay by the objective means of ...
... appropriately structured to accomplish the task , makes it difficult to provide a satisfactory account of conflict ... appropriate re- presentative systems and appeals procedures , and the determination of pay by the objective means of ...
Page 87
... appropriate values and norms . Both approaches are inadequate . Beyond a very basic level the assertion of universal human needs is at best unproven ; individuals may differ very considerably in terms of their expectations and ...
... appropriate values and norms . Both approaches are inadequate . Beyond a very basic level the assertion of universal human needs is at best unproven ; individuals may differ very considerably in terms of their expectations and ...
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... appropriate management system was ' organic ' , described by the authors in the following terms : Organic systems are adapted to unstable conditions , when prob- lems and requirements for action arise which cannot be broken down and ...
... appropriate management system was ' organic ' , described by the authors in the following terms : Organic systems are adapted to unstable conditions , when prob- lems and requirements for action arise which cannot be broken down and ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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