Organizations, Strategy and Society - The Orgology of Disorganized Worlds

This book draws on neo-institutional and strategy theories of competitive advantage and develops an integrative approach to theorizing organizations and their behaviors, termed 'orgology'. It will be of interest to students and researchers of organizational studies, strategic management and the sociology of organizations.

Sommario

Part I:Entry. Disorganized Worlds 1.The flaw in the model 2.The organization, carrier of meaning 3.Orgology: the path of intermediaries Part II: Entry. Two Sources of Disorganization 4.Solutions and co-constructing meaning 5.Organizational Insanity 6.Meaning Depreciation Part III:Entry. The Fluctuating Legitimacy of the Logics of Action 7.The Three Dimensions of the Public Space 8.Multiple Logics of Action 9.Logic of the Market and Performance Tests Part IV:Entry. The Disjointed History of Temporary Advantages 10.Competitive Advantage 11.The History of Advantages 12.The Insignificant Individual Part V:Entry. Re-Ensensing the World 13.The Exquisite Corpse and the Reprise of the World 14.From a World for Us to A World for Others 15.Orgology and Managements Conclusion: Changing the World through Organizations

Info autore

Rodolphe Durand is the GDF-Suez Professor of Strategy, academic director of the MSc in Strategic Management, and founder of the 'Society and Organizations' Research Center at HEC Paris, France.

Riassunto

This book draws on neo-institutional and strategy theories of competitive advantage and develops an integrative approach to theorizing organizations and their behaviors, termed ‘orgology’. It will be of interest to students and researchers of organizational studies, strategic management and the sociology of organizations.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rodolphe Durand, Durand Rodolphe
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.12.2014
• EAN: 9781138800496
• ISBN: 978-1-138-80049-6
• Pagine: 174
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Business & Economics / General, Economics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, Society & culture: general, Organizational theory & behaviour, business strategy, Sociology: work & labour, Society and culture: general, Organizational theory and behaviour, Sociology: work and labour