This exploration of organizational theory focuses on the genesis of organizations and the conditions for their continued existence. Drawing upon the classic theories of Marx, Weber and Michels as well as more contemporary developments in organizational theory, Abrahamsson presents his unique theory - that organizations are deliberately designed social structures which have been established by a certain person, group or class in order to implement certain goals. The Logic of Organizations focuses on three critical problem areas of organizations: how to make organizations more efficient; how to make organizations more representative of the interests and objectives of their founders; and how to relieve the problems of bureaucracy, with administrative groups working for their own goals rather than those of the organization.
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Introduction PART ONE: THE EMERGENCE OF BUREAUCRACY: OUTER FORCES OR INNER LOGIC? Bureaucracy Some General Remarks Theories of Bureaucracy PART TWO: ADMINISTRATION THEORY: RATIONALISM AND THE SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE `Classical' and `Modern' in Organization Theory Theoretical Outlooks Rationalism and the Systems Perspective Rationalism and Means-End Analysis The Systems Perspective Some Basic Characteristics The Rationalistic Perspective Problems and Shortcomings The Systems Perspective Problems and Shortcomings A Process Model for the Study of Organizations The Struggle Against Bureaucracy Organizational Research and Rationalistic Theory
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ISBN
9780803950399
Publisert
1993-02-12
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
310 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
06, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
184

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