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Gain the theoretical and conceptual knowledge you need to become an effective managers with ORGANIZATION THEORY AND MANAGEMENT. The text examines each major school-of-thought by taking a chronological approach, helping you understand each major school in the context in which it emerged and gained prominence.

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Author:   Jonathan Tompkins (University of Montana)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9780534174682

ISBN 10:   053417468
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   01 July 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Organization Theory. 2. The Distinctive Context of Public Management. 3. Management Practice and Organizational Performance. 4. Max Weber''''s Theory of Bureaucracy. 5. Scientific Management Theory: Frederick W. Taylor. 6. Administrative Management Theory: Henri Fayol, James Mooney, and Luther Gulick. 7. Pre-Human Relations Theory: Mary Parker Follett. 8. Human Relations Theory: Elton Mayo and Fritz Roethlisberger. 9. Natural Systems Theory: Chester I. Barnard. 10. Structural-Functional Theory: Robert Merton. 11. Open Systems Theory: Socio-Technical and Structural Contingency Theorists. 12. Group Dynamics and Participative Management Theory: Kurt Lewin and Rensis Likert. 13. Human Resources Theory: Chris Argyris and Douglas McGregor. 14. Quality Management Theory: W. Edwards Deming and Joseph Juran. 15. Organizational Culture and Leadership Theory.

Reviews

I like this text a lot. . . . I like the historical approach, and I agree with Professor Tompkins? comments that such an approach helps us better understand the complex nature of organizational theory and helps us understand organizational theory as a whole.

This is a clearly presented, easily digestible presentation of the extremely large volume of traditional material related to Organizational Theory at both the macro and micro level. In addition, the section on The Limits of Generic Management Modelsa for application in public management is among the best I have read. . . . I like the way the author presents current examples of how seemingly old theoretical perspectives are still applied today.

Author Information

Jonathan Tompkins is a Professor of Public Administration at the University of Montana in Missoula. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, and has taught this course for 21 years.

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