The Theory and Philosophy of Organizations: Critical Issues and New Perspectives

by John Hassard (Editor), Denis Pym (Editor)

Overview

The Theory and Philosophy of Organizations makes a major contribution to the debate on the status of organizational theory as a discipline. The volume is divided into three sections exploring issues under the headings ‘theory', ‘anasis' and ‘philosophy'. In each, the limitations of ‘traditional' or ‘scientific' organizational paradigms are illuminated and new forms of interpretation offered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415063135
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/18/1993
Series:	Social Analysis Ser.
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part One: Theory 1. Paradigm Diversity in Organisational Research Gareth Morgan 2. Breaking Up the Mono-Method Monopolies in Organisation Analysis Joanne Martin 3. Beyond Paradigmatic Closure in Organisational Inquiry Hugh Willmott Part Two: Analysis 4. The Labour Process Perspective on Management Organisation Michael Reed 5. The Rise of Organisational Symbolism Barry Turner 6. Ethnomethodology and Organisational Research: An Introduction John Hassard 7. Modernism, Postmodernism and Organisation Michael Power 8. The Diabolisation of Death: Some Thoughts on the Obsolescence of Morality in Organisational Theory and Practice Burkard Sievers 9. Chronological Codes and Organisational Analysis Peter Clark Part Three: Philosopy 10. Organisation/Disorganisation Robert Cooper 11. Person, Role and Organisation: Some Constructivist Notes Roger Holmes 12. An Alternative to Paradigm Incommensurability in Organisation Theory John Hassard Part Four: Epilogue 13. Post-Paradigm Inquiry Denis Pym

Editorial Reviews

‘Bombadiers all, the authors take the territory of organization theory from the air...Everything is a target: organization, culture, time, systems theory, method, positive social science, modernity, and even the idea of paradigms. Many of (their) smarter bombs strike at key vulnerabilities with an uncanny accuracy.' - Administrative Science Quarterly

‘This is an important set of readings. We are on high ground here with organization theory and analysis being set firmly within the framework of social theory and the philosophy of social enquiry.' - Work, Employment and Society

'The book lives up to its title. I would strongly recommend this book to the enthusiastic philosopher of organisations.' - - J.Keri Davies, Management in Education

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