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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... authority and line control of workflow ) each of which their results showed to be independent of the others . The initial cross- classification of structuring of activities with concentration of authority revealed four clusters of ...
... authority and line control of workflow ) each of which their results showed to be independent of the others . The initial cross- classification of structuring of activities with concentration of authority revealed four clusters of ...
Page 266
... authority ; power authority networks 103 automation see computers ; mechanisation ; technology autonomy of organisations 107 , 116 autonomy of work groups 68-74 ; see also group work autonomy of workers : and control of labour 111 , 194 ...
... authority ; power authority networks 103 automation see computers ; mechanisation ; technology autonomy of organisations 107 , 116 autonomy of work groups 68-74 ; see also group work autonomy of workers : and control of labour 111 , 194 ...
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... authority 61 , 62 , 168 managerial prerogatives 208 managerial views causing bias in research 87 managerial work 100 , 112 , 222 , 237 managing director see controlling authority manifest organisation 59 market : imperial 191 ...
... authority 61 , 62 , 168 managerial prerogatives 208 managerial views causing bias in research 87 managerial work 100 , 112 , 222 , 237 managing director see controlling authority manifest organisation 59 market : imperial 191 ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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