Great Writers on Organizations: The Third Omnibus Edition

Great Writers on Organizations describes the contributions that many prominent management thinkers have made to the study of organizational behaviour and managerial thinking. Among the many writers considered are early thinkers such as Fayol, Taylor and Weber, the classical writings of Chandler, Drucker and Herzberg, and modern thinkers such as Williamson, Kanter, Peters and Waterman. New writers included in the Third Omnibus Edition are: Donaldson, Clegg, Whitley, Foucault and Eisenhardt. The volume is an indispensable introduction for academics, students and professionals as to what the great writers have to say on the key managerial subjects of how to organize and motivate. Contents: The structure of organizations; The organization in its environment; The functioning of organizations; Organizational practices; The management of organizations; Decision-making in organizations; People in organizations; Organizational change and learning; The organization in society; Name index; Subject index. About the Authors: Derek S. Pugh is Emeritus Professor of International Management at the Open University Business School, UK. David J. Hickson is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bradford Management Centre, UK

David J. Hickson is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bradford Management School, UK.