An in-depth look at the role of power and influence in organizations. Pfeffer identifies the sources of power, shows how power is used, describes the conditions under which power and influence are important, and reveals how to manage the political dynamics at work in every organ…
The world of management is in crisis - the old remedies no longer work and organizations are failing at an increasing rate. Although many talk of joined up thinking, few offer practical guidance on how to achieve this in organizations. The Fractal Organization sets down the prac…
This text provides an analysis of forms of organizational subversion, including "absenteeism", humour and the politics of sexuality. The authors criticize orthodox organizational analysis and map out the terrain across which organizational "misbehaviour" occurs. They examine the…
Handbook of employment and society: working space
Handbook of organizational justice
An illuminating introduction to the methods and problems of social anthropology, this book draws on a wide range of illustrations, including Raymond Firth's own experiences in New Zealand, Malaya and the Solomon Islands. The concept of social organisation is discussed with speci…