Industrial Organization: Theory and Practice has rightly been described as a "classic" in the history of organizational theory. First published in 1965 it was a major contribution to the development of contingency theory and our understanding of the relationship between technology and organizations. The book stood in marked contrast to the traditions of scientific management. Combining detailed empirical research and a pioneering analytical framework it suggested that technology and production systems played a crucial role in shaping effective organizational structures. In doing so Joan...
Industrial Organization: Theory and Practice has rightly been described as a "classic" in the history of organizational theory. First published in 196...
Situating public health within its social, environmental and political context, this book looks to the future through a realistic analysis of policy frameworks, effective interventions and robust measurement and evaluation.Usinga multidisciplinary perspectiveit creates a compelling vision for public health policy."
Situating public health within its social, environmental and political context, this book looks to the future through a realistic analysis of policy f...
Given the fundamental and growing importance of health to the economy and society, this book addresses some of the key questions being asked in relation to health in the future. What will the health system look like, how much will it cost, what ethical framework will underlie future health policy and can we really have a system that is designed to improve health as well as provide health care? Based on the 'Policy Futures for UK Health' project, this collection explores the shape of the health system and its key components, taking a multidisciplinary approach to health policy questions that...
Given the fundamental and growing importance of health to the economy and society, this book addresses some of the key questions being asked in relati...
This is a fully revised and updated edition of Sandra Dawson's successful introductory textbook. The text is designed for students of business studies, marketing, accounting, administration and management, at undergraduate and postgraduate (especially MBA) levels. Expanded to include the growing interest in leadership, the book provides a clear, accessible framework for students to develop their understanding of organisations and the people in them. It is also relevant to those who are beginning a specialist study of organisations, particularly as it helps to bridge the gap between theory and...
This is a fully revised and updated edition of Sandra Dawson's successful introductory textbook. The text is designed for students of business studies...
This is a new edition of Sandra Dawson's successful introductory textbook for students, in engineering, business studies, marketing, accounting, administration, and management who would like to improve their understanding of organizations. Fully revised and updated and assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, the book presents illustrated examples drawn from the author's research and industrial consultancy to identify and discuss organizations in terms of five key characteristics--people, interest groups, structure and culture, technology, and the environment--and the processes of power...
This is a new edition of Sandra Dawson's successful introductory textbook for students, in engineering, business studies, marketing, accounting, ad...
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.
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 special...
