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Organizations are everywhere. We meet them on every street corner in the form of families and shops, study in them, work for them, buy from them, pay taxes to them. But we rarely give much thought to where they came from, what they are today, and what they might become in the future. How and why do they have so much influence over us, and what influences them? How do they contribute to and detract from the meaningfulness of our lives, and how might we improve them so they better serve our needs and desires? This Very Short Introduction addresses all of these questions and many more. Mary Jo Hatch introduces the concept of organizations by presenting definitions and ideas drawn from a dazzling array of subject areas, including the physical sciences, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, literature, and the visual and performing arts. Drawing on examples from prehistory and everyday life, from the animal kingdom as well as from business, government, and other formal organizations, Hatch provides a lively and thought provoking introduction to the process of organization.

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Mary Jo Hatch is the C. Coleman McGehee Eminent Scholars Research Professor of Banking and Commerce, Emerita, at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia. Her research has been published in the Harvard Business Review, California Management Review, Academy of Management Review, European Journal of Marketing, Human Relations, and Strategic Organization. Patricia Burgos is an actor and narrator born in eclectic Hollywood and raised in the cultural city of Quito, Ecuador. With a Czech and Ecuadorian background, she has a knack for languages and speaks Spanish, Czech, German, and Japanese. Patricia grew up dancing and trained in everything from jazz to hip hop to Latin and danced professionally, performing throughout LA for several years. She found her true calling in acting, however, her adventurous spirit led her to travel the world and study culinary arts. Eventually, she settled in Venice Beach, where she even started her own dessert company. Returning to acting, Patricia stumbled into the world of audiobooks and fell in love with audiobook narration. Bringing stories to life is her true passion. With a friendly, optimistic, and youthful voice, YA and children's titles suit her perfectly. She also loves performing sci-fi, mystery, romcom, and spiritual nonfiction. She has a home studio with a nebula projector to set the mood. When not in the booth, Patricia volunteers at animal shelters and helps in animal rescue. Yoga and meditation are her go-to practices for maintaining balance and inner peace. She enjoys experimenting with vegan recipes that she requires her husband to taste. They live near the beach with their four bossy rescue felines.

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