Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice - Softcover

Clegg, Stewart R; Pitsis, Tyrone S.; Mount, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529763886 ISBN 13: 9781529763881

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

Covering all the basics in organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the sixth edition of Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice has been updated to include:

·        Cutting-edge content on diversity and inclusion, design thinking, followership and deglobalization

·        New and updated ′In Practice′ boxes offering real-world examples

·        Engaging case studies, such as How to start decolonising your business, Power and empathy and How COVID-19 has changed university teaching

·        New ‘Additional Resources’ in each chapter

This textbook is essential reading for anyone studying organizational behaviour at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

A wealth of online resources for both students and lecturers, including a fully revised Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides and additional case studies, are available via the companion website. 

Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway; University of Sydney and Emeritus Professor at University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategy, Technology & Society at Durham University Business School.

Matt Mount is Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Deakin Business School, Melbourne.

About this title

About the Authors

Stewart Clegg is Professor at the University of Sydney in the School of Project Management and the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership and an Emeritus Professor of the University of Technology Sydney. 

Tyrone S. Pitsis is Professor of Strategy, Technology & Society at Durham University Business School. He is also Director of the Global Doctor of Business Administration programme between Durham and emlyon. His research is at the intersection between strategy design, innovation and complex projects, with a focus on transformative technologies. He is consistently rated as one of the top teachers and is a sought-after speaker. He has been the recipient of several awards for his research and was also awarded the Practice Theme Committee of the Academy of Management leadership award for his contribution to AOM’s strategic aims of promoting and recognizing the impact members make through their scholarship. Having worked since he was 14, Tyrone originally began his working life as a chef, starting off as a kitchen hand and working his way up to executive chef in award-winning restaurants and hotels. He now cooks as little as possible but still loves to eat. Aside from his family, Tyrone could not imagine life without music.

From the Back Cover

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice 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 behaviour, it offers a critical perspective that equips readers with the tools to question dominant assumptions about organizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529763886
• ISBN 13: 9781529763881
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 584