Organization Theory and ManagementCRC Press, 1983 M09 20 - 280 pages This book reviews the evolution of organization theory literature and explains other theories of organization and the implicit wisdom of the instructor's favorite theory. It helps the reader to understand the relevance of organization theory to the problems of administering public organizations. |
Contents
Preface iii | 1 |
Set of Concerns Citizens Participation Decision Making Structure Coordi | 13 |
Defining Citizen Participation Citizen Participation and Democratic Theory | 47 |
The Complexity of Organization Theory Decision Making as a Focus A Frame | 67 |
Structure | 81 |
Coordination | 111 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aaron Wildavsky actor model adapt ambivalent analysis Anthony Downs approach assumptions authority Barnard behavior bureaucratic Chester Barnard citizen participation complex concept coordination decision-making theory democratic deontology effective employees environment example executive Explain federal Federalist Papers formal function Gabris ganization goals Golembiewski Gulick Herbert Simon hierarchy human Ibid important individuals involved issue leader legal positivism line and staff lower managers Luther Gulick major means ment middle and lower middle managers Mooney moral motives open system operating organization strategies organization theory organizational change perceive personality types perspective political Presthus principles problem programs public administration public agencies public organizations purpose questions rational actor reforms responsibility result Richard Cyert Robert Dahl role social staff units structuralists structure style suggests techniques tend theorists theory X tion top management understand Upward mobiles Widgetry Unlimited Wilbur York