Product Description

Grasp the important themes, perspectives, and theories of the field with CLASSICS OF ORGANIZATION THEORY (WITH INFOTRAC). This collection of the most enduring works in organization theory describes what organization theory is, how it has developed, and how its development has coincided with developments in other fields. Written by distinguished theorists in the field, this book will provide you with the background you need in your future career.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3182 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

Review
"The chapter introductions are excellent and provide students with a very good overview of the different schools of organization theory"

"I admire this book tremendously and depend upon it extensively. I greatly appreciate their lively, informative chapter introductions and astute selections of writings on organization theory."

"The introductions do an excellent job of connecting the various readings together, providing a logic for each section ... The organization is strong, as a whole this is an excellent reader."

About the Author
Jay M. Shafritz is Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He is the author, co-author, or editor of over forty textbooks and reference books on business and public administration. He holds a doctorate from Temple University and an MPA from the Baruch College of the City University of New York.

J. Steven Ott is a professor and dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah. He has written numerous books on organization theory, organizational behavior, nonprofit organizations, and organizational culture. His recent journal articles have appeared in the International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, Public Organization Review, Public Performance & Management Review, Public Administration Review, and Public Integrity. He teaches organizational behavior, organizational leadership and change, nonprofit organization management, organization theory, administrative theory, and the practice of management. In addition, Ott has also worked as a management consultant for 26 years before joining the faculties at the universities of Maine and Utah. His Ph.D. is from the University of Colorado, and his M.S. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Yong Suk Jang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Utah. His principal research interests include organizations, comparative political and economic sociology, globalization, and quantitative methods. Professor Jang has also won numerous honors and awards which includes; MacArthur Consortium Dissertation Fellowship at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford (2000-2001), MacArthur Consortium Affiliate, Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford (1999-2000), Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies Pre-Graduate and Graduate Fellowship (1992-1998), The Highest Honor Prize of the President of Yonsei University (1988-1990), and Yonsei University Undergraduate Scholarship (1987-1989). He also is currently co-directing a project exploring the evolution of business incubation in Korea.

Customer Reviews

Good reference book
I have used this as a required textbook for one class, and referred to the articles and references numerous times over the years.

dull, dull, dull
Had to slog through this book for an OB class, never did see the relevance.

Delivers what it says....
I used this book (actually the 3rd edition) in preparing for my comprehensive exams for my master's degree. The title is descriptive. The book is short excerpts of key writings on the organization theory. The selection of readings is appropriate. The only complaint I have is that sometimes I wished I had the complete book in question! On the other hand, some of this stuff is really dry. If you are pursuing the field in an academic way, this is a valuable book. But I can't imagine reading it for enjoyment or idle curioisity.