Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

by Stewart R. Clegg, Martin Kornberger, Tyrone S. Pitsis

A realist′s guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way. Used by nearly 50,000 students and tutors worldwide, Managing and Organizations has been praised for its breadth, innovative content and application to real life. Along with its full coverage of all the essential topics of organizational behavior, the book offers a critical perspective that gives the reader the tools to question dominant assumptions about organizations.  New to This   For students studying Organizational Behavior, Managing People in Organizations and Introductory Management courses.

Genres: Management, Nonfiction, Academic, Textbooks

616 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2004

About the author

Clegg, S.R., 1947-
Clegg, Stewart, 1947-
Clegg, Stewart R., 1947-

Reviews

[Oskar Sverdrup · Rating 1 out of 5]

A convoluted opinion piece with sprinkles of relevant information; a really tedious read, and very unfit for learning. If you are a lecturer in management; do not pick this book for your course material.

[BOOK MAN MAAAN · Rating 1 out of 5]

The chapters are unnecessarily long and not to the point. A unpleasant read that is time consuming.

[Joonas Laajanen · Rating 1 out of 5]

How to be a naive left-wing progressive leader.

[Yvonne · Rating 3 out of 5]

read as a supplementary resource to my management course, quite interesting and well organized, with cases and plaint wording, and specific definitions in the marginal.

[Doruk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good one. Combining both european and American ways of thinking about management and organizations.