Organization Theory and Management

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CRC 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
Organizational Change
137
Line and Staff
191
Professional Ethics
217
Questions of Law Questions of Conscience Case Studies Conclusion
246
Index
261
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