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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... structure were distinguished : formal structure , occupational structure and in- formal structure ; they are abstractions , representing only a partial description of social structure ; must be treated separately for pur- poses of ...
... structure were distinguished : formal structure , occupational structure and in- formal structure ; they are abstractions , representing only a partial description of social structure ; must be treated separately for pur- poses of ...
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... structure may conflict with the demands of the formal structure ( Scott 1958 , 31 ) . - All three elements occupational structure , formal and informal structures - will influence the values and attitudes of members of the organisation ...
... structure may conflict with the demands of the formal structure ( Scott 1958 , 31 ) . - All three elements occupational structure , formal and informal structures - will influence the values and attitudes of members of the organisation ...
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Theoretical Perspectives in Industrial Sociology Richard K. Brown. structure played no part in the analysis , but the formal structure of the disputes machinery was seen as adequate to contain but as inadequate to resolve the basic ...
Theoretical Perspectives in Industrial Sociology Richard K. Brown. structure played no part in the analysis , but the formal structure of the disputes machinery was seen as adequate to contain but as inadequate to resolve the basic ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 89 |
Orientation and action | 126 |
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