Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations is a comprehensive, engaging, and accessible textbook that brings the most recent theoretical developments to bear on management practice, while explaining organizational and management issues from a practical standpoint. This text combines insights from organization theory, organizational behavior, and business strategy to offer an easily understood overview of management and organization thought and practice. In a friendly and open style, Stewart Clegg, Martin Kornberger, and Tyrone Pitsis show the major changes that are currently taking place in both research and practice in management and organization studies and offer insights into new directions the field might take. Vignettes from a variety of material, including films, novels, and newspapers illustrate key themes related to contemporary organizations and organization theory.

Business & Money

Pitsis, Tyrone S.

Kornberger, Martin

Clegg, Stewart R.

Business Culture

Sage Publications, Inc.

Managing and Organizations is a comprehensive, engaging, and accessible textbook that brings the most recent theoretical developments to bear on management practice, while explaining organizational and management issues from a practical standpoint. This text combines insights from organization theory, organizational behavior, and business strategy to offer an easily understood overview of management and organization thought and practice. In a friendly and open style, Stewart Clegg, Martin Kornberger, and Tyrone Pitsis show the major changes that are currently taking place in both research and practice in management and organization studies and offer insights into new directions the field might take. Vignettes from a variety of material, including films, novels, and newspapers illustrate key themes related to contemporary organizations and organization theory.

Now in its Third Edition, this unique and highly esteemed text goes from strength to strength, continuing to offer: 
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<li>Gapless coverage of the essential topics of organizational behavior</li>
<li>A critical perspective that takes students out of their comfort zones and questions dominant assumptions about organizations</li>
<li>Interactive, instructive (and fun) learning aids and features, both in the text and on the companion website</li>
<li>An attractive, easily navigable full-color text design</li>
<li>A guide to further reading including hand-selected journal articles, many of which are available on the companion website</li>
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Processes & Infrastructure

Sage Publications Ltd.

Management & Leadership

Get 12 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback (Print paperback version only 9781446298374) 
′Already a classic in its field, Managing and Organizations’ success among teachers and students reflects its comprehensiveness and accuracy. A great handbook from which to teach management’ - Dr Jose Bento da Silva, University of Warwick A realist′s guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way. Intended as a ′travel guide′ to the world of management, the content contains reliable maps of the terrain, critical viewpoints, with ways forward outlined, and an exploration of the nooks, crannies and byways whilst still observing the main thoroughfares. This is a resource that will help navigate this world, encouraging the reader to explore not only the new, exciting and brilliant aspects, but also some dark sides as well. The new edition includes: <ul>
<li>A new chapter on "Organizational Conflict" </li> <li>Revised case studies examining key organizational issues and exploring diverse scenarios. </li> <li>Even more examples and cases throughout covering the most current examples from the business world – e.g. Airbnb, Uber, Spotify. </li> <li>A free interactive eBook* featuring author videos, web-links to news articles and Ted Talks, multiple choice questions, flashcards, SAGE journal articles and other relevant links, allowing access on the go and encouraging learning and retention whatever the reading or learning style. 
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Suitable for students studying Organisational Behaviour, Managing People in Organisations and Introductory Management courses taking an Organisational Behaviour slant. (*interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook)

A realist′s guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way. Used by nearly 50,000 students and tutors worldwide, Managing and Organizations 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 behavior, the book offers a critical perspective that gives the reader the tools to question dominant assumptions about organizations. New to This Edition: <ul>
<li>A new chapter structure to create a clearer, elegant chapter navigation for students.</li> <li>Chapters have now been streamlined and pulled back to no more than 15,000 words each </li> <li>New and up to date global cases and examples to engage students (including Netflix, The Crown, Donald Trump and North Korea).</li> <li>Definitions in margins to support B&amp;M learners who do not have English as a first language</li> <li>Updated online resources and new author videos.</li> </ul>
For students studying Organizational Behavior, Managing People in Organizations and Introductory Management courses.

Mount, Matthew

A realist's guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way. Used by nearly 50,000 students and tutors worldwide, Managing and Organizations 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 behavior, the book offers a critical perspective that gives the reader the tools to question dominant assumptions about organizations. New to this edition: <ul>
<li>A new chapter structure to create a clearer, elegant chapter navigation for students. </li> <li>Chapters have now been streamlined and pulled back to no more than 15,000 words each </li> <li>New and up to date global cases and examples to engage students (Including Netflix, the Crown, Trump and North Korea). </li> <li>Updated and fully integrated Interactive eBook which offers a dynamic learning experience for students. </li> <li>Definitions in margins to support Business and Management learners who do not have English as a first language </li> <li>Updated online resources and new author videos. </li> </ul>
The book is supported by online resources for both instructors and students, including chapter-specific PowerPoint slides, an instructor manual, test bank, additional case studies articles for lecturers, multiple choice questions, SAGE journal articles, flashcards and relevant web links. Students get a free interactive eBook with every purchase of the print copy. For students studying Organisational Behaviour, Managing People in Organisations and Introductory Management courses.

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Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Managing and Organizations Paperback with Interactive eBook: An Introduction to Theory and Practice