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Author(s): Paul B. Thompson, David McHugh
ISBN(s): 9780333949917, 0333949919
Edition: 3rd
File Details: PDF, 14.01 MB
Year: 2003
Language: english
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ISBN 10:    0333949917
ISBN 13: 978-0333949917
Author:       Paul B. Thompson, David McHugh

This third edition, designed in a user friendly format, substantially revises and extends old favorites including whole chapters on gender and international management issues for the first time. Current debates on surveillance, managing diversity, knowledge work, high performance work systems, and learning in organizations are discussed, and new chapters on change and teamwork have been added.
This third edition, designed in a user friendly format, substantially revises and extends old favorites including whole chapters on gender and international management issues for the first time. Current debates on surveillance, managing diversity, knowledge work, high performance work systems, and learning in organizations are discussed, and new chapters on change and teamwork have been added.
 

Work Organisations A Critical Introduction 3rd Table of contents:

  • Introduction: Work and Organisations in the Modern World

    • Defining work and work organizations
    • The role of work in society
    • A critical perspective on work organizations

  • Theories of Work and Organizations

    • Classical theories: Weber, Taylor, and Fayol
    • Human relations and human resources approaches
    • Contemporary perspectives: Systems theory, contingency theory, and postmodernism

  • The Organization and Its Environment

    • The interaction between organizations and their external environment
    • Organizational boundaries and dependencies
    • Globalization and its impact on work organizations

  • Structure and Design of Organizations

    • Organizational structures: Functional, divisional, matrix, and networked
    • Mechanistic vs. organic structures
    • Design choices and their implications for work

  • Work, Management, and Control

    • The role of management in work organizations
    • Control mechanisms: Bureaucracy, surveillance, and discipline
    • Work intensification and job satisfaction

  • Labour and Employment

    • The nature of labour and the labour process
    • Employment relations and the dynamics of the workplace
    • Unions, collective bargaining, and the changing nature of work

  • Culture, Power, and Politics in Organizations

    • Organizational culture and its influence on work
    • Power and politics in organizations: Formal and informal structures
    • The role of leadership and decision-making processes

  • Workplace Change and Innovation

    • Organizational change: Drivers and resistances
    • Technological innovation and its effects on the workplace
    • Managing change in modern organizations

  • Gender, Race, and Diversity in Work Organizations

    • Theories of gender, race, and diversity
    • Equality and diversity policies in organizations
    • Discrimination, inclusivity, and organizational practices

  • Work, Well-being, and Ethics

    • The relationship between work and employee well-being
    • Organizational practices for work-life balance
    • Ethical issues in organizations and the responsibility of business

  • Conclusion: Future Directions for Work and Organizations

    • Emerging trends in work organizations
    • The future of work in a changing world
    • The role of critical approaches in shaping future organizations

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