Understanding Industrial Organisations: Theoretical Perspectives in Industrial SociologyPsychology Press, 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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... Burawoy , M. ( 1978 ) Towards a Marxist theory of the labour process : Braverman and beyond , Politics and Society , 8 , 3 and 4 , 247-312 . Burawoy , M. ( 1979 ) Manufacturing Consent . Changes in the labor process under monopoly ...
... Burawoy , M. ( 1978 ) Towards a Marxist theory of the labour process : Braverman and beyond , Politics and Society , 8 , 3 and 4 , 247-312 . Burawoy , M. ( 1979 ) Manufacturing Consent . Changes in the labor process under monopoly ...
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... Burawoy , M. 166 , 189 , 190 , 202 , 204-6 , 213-15 Burns , T. 7 , 103 ; on change 54 , 80-1 , 95-6 ; on chief executives 31 ; on conflict 86 ; on institutions 21 , 36 , 54-5 , 94-7 , 104 , 123 ; on sociological method 19 , 90 Burrell ...
... Burawoy , M. 166 , 189 , 190 , 202 , 204-6 , 213-15 Burns , T. 7 , 103 ; on change 54 , 80-1 , 95-6 ; on chief executives 31 ; on conflict 86 ; on institutions 21 , 36 , 54-5 , 94-7 , 104 , 123 ; on sociological method 19 , 90 Burrell ...
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... Burawoy , Professor of Sociology , University of California , Berkeley Richard Brown is Professor of Sociology , University of Durham . Sociology / Business Studies Cover photo : A still from the film Metropolis , Fritz Lang , 1926 ...
... Burawoy , Professor of Sociology , University of California , Berkeley Richard Brown is Professor of Sociology , University of Durham . Sociology / Business Studies Cover photo : A still from the film Metropolis , Fritz Lang , 1926 ...
Contents
Systems thinking | 39 |
Context contingency and choice | 97 |
Orientation and action | 135 |
Labour power and the labour process | 165 |
Conclusion | 228 |
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