Formal Organizations: A Comparative Approach - Hardcover

Blau, Peter Michael; Scott, Professor W Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1258226723 ISBN 13: 9781258226725

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

Synopsis

Formal Organizations: A Comparative Approach is a comprehensive book written by Peter Michael Blau that explores the concept of formal organizations and their role in contemporary society. The book provides a comparative analysis of various formal organizations, including corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, and examines their structures, processes, and functions.Blau explores key topics such as bureaucracy, power, authority, and decision-making within formal organizations, and highlights the similarities and differences between different types of organizations. The book also examines the impact of formal organizations on society, including their role in shaping social norms and values.Throughout the book, Blau draws on a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical research to provide a nuanced and insightful analysis of formal organizations. This book is an essential resource for students and scholars of sociology, organizational behavior, and management, as well as for anyone interested in understanding the complex nature of modern organizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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"Formal Organizations is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the roots of contemporary organizational sociology. In this book, Blau and Scott anticipated--and catalyzed--many of the perspectives on organizations that emerged in the 1970s and that continue to influence current debates in the field. This timely reissue provides a welcome reminder of the historical context for much of what we take for granted about organizational sociology today."

" This reissue of Formal Organizations by Blau and Scott is wonderful news. As
was true for the past generation, once again every student of organizations can and should read this classic text. Everyone can benefit immensely from its timeless contribution to the understanding of organizations." -- Andrew H. Van de Ven, University of Minnesota

" Formal Organizations is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the roots of contemporary organizational sociology. In this book, Blau and Scott anticipated-- and catalyzed-- many of the perspectives on organizations that emerged in the 1970s and that continue to influence current debates in the field. This timely reissue provides a welcome reminder of the historical context for much of what we take for granted about organizational sociology today." -- Howard E. Aldrich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

" This reissue of "Formal Organizations" by Blau and Scott is wonderful news. As
was true for the past generation, once again every student of organizations can and should read this classic text. Everyone can benefit immensely from its timeless contribution to the understanding of organizations." -- Andrew H. Van de Ven, University of Minnesota

" "Formal Organizations" is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the roots of contemporary organizational sociology. In this book, Blau and Scott anticipated-- and catalyzed-- many of the perspectives on organizations that emerged in the 1970s and that continue to influence current debates in the field. This timely reissue provides a welcome reminder of the historical context for much of what we take for granted about organizational sociology today." -- Howard E. Aldrich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

"This reissue of "Formal Organizations" by Blau and Scott is wonderful news. As
was true for the past generation, once again every student of organizations can and should read this classic text. Everyone can benefit immensely from its timeless contribution to the understanding of organizations." Andrew H. Van de Ven, University of Minnesota"

""Formal Organizations" is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the roots of contemporary organizational sociology. In this book, Blau and Scott anticipatedand catalyzedmany of the perspectives on organizations that emerged in the 1970s and that continue to influence current debates in the field. This timely reissue provides a welcome reminder of the historical context for much of what we take for granted about organizational sociology today." Howard E. Aldrich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill"

"This reissue of Formal Organizations by Blau and Scott is wonderful news. As
was true for the past generation, once again every student of organizations can and should read this classic text. Everyone can benefit immensely from its timeless contribution to the understanding of organizations." --Andrew H. Van de Ven, University of Minnesota

"Formal Organizations is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the roots of contemporary organizational sociology. In this book, Blau and Scott anticipated--and catalyzed--many of the perspectives on organizations that emerged in the 1970s and that continue to influence current debates in the field. This timely reissue provides a welcome reminder of the historical context for much of what we take for granted about organizational sociology today." --Howard E. Aldrich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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"This reissue of Formal Organizations by Blau and Scott is wonderful news. As
was true for the past generation, once again every student of organizations can and should read this classic text. Everyone can benefit immensely from its timeless contribution to the understanding of organizations." --Andrew H. Van de Ven, University of Minnesota
"Formal Organizations is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the roots of contemporary organizational sociology. In this book, Blau and Scott anticipated--and catalyzed--many of the perspectives on organizations that emerged in the 1970s and that continue to influence current debates in the field. This timely reissue provides a welcome reminder of the historical context for much of what we take for granted about organizational sociology today." --Howard E. Aldrich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Edition details

• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1258226723
• ISBN 13: 9781258226725
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 324