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 61
... determined for each level of responsibility ; if individuals have innate capacities which determine the level of work ( i.e. the responsibility ) with which they can cope effectively and without undue anxiety ; and if individuals can be ...
... determined for each level of responsibility ; if individuals have innate capacities which determine the level of work ( i.e. the responsibility ) with which they can cope effectively and without undue anxiety ; and if individuals can be ...
Page 102
... determine organization but merely defined the limits within which organization could be determined ' ( Woodward 1970 , xi ) . In addition to attempts to develop more adequate ways of measuring technical variables , particular atten ...
... determine organization but merely defined the limits within which organization could be determined ' ( Woodward 1970 , xi ) . In addition to attempts to develop more adequate ways of measuring technical variables , particular atten ...
Page 130
... determined , or strongly influenced , the structure of work roles and relationships within it , and these roles and relationships were a major deter- minant of attitudes and behaviour . For example , although Wood- ward's primary ...
... determined , or strongly influenced , the structure of work roles and relationships within it , and these roles and relationships were a major deter- minant of attitudes and behaviour . For example , although Wood- ward's primary ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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