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 45
... social organisation , the patterns of relations between the individuals and groups who constitute the organisation . These social relations give rise to and are influenced by processes of social valuation which assign status and create ...
... social organisation , the patterns of relations between the individuals and groups who constitute the organisation . These social relations give rise to and are influenced by processes of social valuation which assign status and create ...
Page 79
... social systems which are latent in a single workshop . For instance , a man's role as a father , or as a member of a social class , may affect his behaviour in the workshop . ( Lupton and Cunnison 1964 , 125 ; see also Lupton 1963 , 200 ) ...
... social systems which are latent in a single workshop . For instance , a man's role as a father , or as a member of a social class , may affect his behaviour in the workshop . ( Lupton and Cunnison 1964 , 125 ; see also Lupton 1963 , 200 ) ...
Page 277
... social relations 78-9 ; stress 100-1 simple control of firm 198-201 size of organisations 106 , 109 , 111 , 118 , 123 ; see also large ; small ... social structural sources of behaviour 130 social structure of organisations Subject index 277.
... social relations 78-9 ; stress 100-1 simple control of firm 198-201 size of organisations 106 , 109 , 111 , 118 , 123 ; see also large ; small ... social structural sources of behaviour 130 social structure of organisations Subject index 277.
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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