Organizations

by James G. March, Herbert A. Simon

March and Simon's Organizations has become a classic in the field of organizational management for its broad scope and depth of information. Written by two of the most prominent experts in the field, this book offers invaluable insight on all aspects of organizational culture through deep discussion of organization theory. The definitive reference for topics including bounded rationality, satisficing, inducement/contribution balances, attention focus, uncertainty absorption and more, this seminal text offers authoritative insight with a practical grounding in the field.

Genres: Management, Nonfiction, Academic, Business, Sociology, Economics

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

James Gardner March was an American sociologist who was professor at Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Education, best known for his research on organizations, his A behavioral theory of the firm and organizational decision making.

Reviews

[Stephen]

READ MAR 2010

Good description of organizational life, especially as it relates to decision making. Best quote, "What a person wants and like influences what he sees; what he sees influences what he wants and likes" (p. 172).