Time, Chance, and Organizations: Natural Selection in a Perilous Environment (Public Administration and Public Policy) - Softcover

Kaufman, Herbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0934540934 ISBN 13: 9780934540933

Publisher: CQ Press, 1991

Synopsis

"In this important and readable book, Kaufman develops a theory of organizational survival and demise that could fundamentally alter traditional explanations of organizational persistence and systems maintenance. Kaufman views randomness rather than rationality as the key factor in organizational survival. Kaufman has lifted the discourse on organizational behavior to a new level." - David H. RosenbloomAmerican University

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Synopsis

In this book the author follows the implications of many ideas about organizations to which students of the subject generally subscribe, and has come to conclusions about the characteristics of the world of organizations that are not common currency. Presenting his findings as hypotheses he gives a characterization of existing knowledge and doctrine, has identified where his positions are controversial and indicated where contrary arguments may be found. The book raises questions about the efficacy of some standard organizational strategies and some public policies affecting organizations. Moreover, his theories are testable and the book contains a description of how the tests can be conducted.

About this edition

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0934540934
• ISBN 13: 9780934540933
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224