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Analysing Organisations

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Sandra Dawson

    1. The Management School Imperial College, University of London, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. A Framework for Organisational Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages N1-N1
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    2. People: Attitudes, Motivation and Performance

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 1-26

    3. Interest Groups, Objectives and Strategy

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 27-50

    4. Technology: A Social Product

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 51-74

    5. The Environment: Opportunity and Constraint

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 75-105

    6. Co-ordination and Control: Structure and Organisation Design

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 106-135

    7. Culture: Creature or Creator?

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 136-158

  3. Processes in Organisations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159
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    2. Power and Conflict

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 161-181

    3. Communication and Decision-making

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 182-208

    4. Managing Change: Implementation, Learning and Creativity

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 209-240

    5. Conclusion: Understanding and Managing Performance

      • Sandra Dawson
      Pages 241-246

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 247-269
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For students who need to improve their understanding of organizations and the people in them. It is also relevant to those who are beginning a specialist study of organizations, particularly as it helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It is fully revised and updated.

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  • The Management School Imperial College, University of London, UK

    Sandra Dawson

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