Understanding Organizations
Understanding Organizations by Charles B. Handy, published by Penguin in 1985, is a comprehensive examination of the dynamics within organizations. This third edition, consisting of 487 pages, presents a new introduction that highlights the enduring relevance of key concepts such as culture, motivation, leadership, and group dynamics. Handy emphasizes that organizations should be viewed as micro-societies rather than mere structures, providing a framework for both students and professionals to analyze and enhance their understanding of organizational behavior.
Readers will find that this book offers essential tools for exploring the complexities of organizational life. By focusing on aspects like power and role-playing, Handy equips individuals with insights that are applicable in various business contexts. The text serves as a valuable resource for those looking to deepen their knowledge of business and economics, particularly in the realm of organizational behavior.
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In a new introduction to his classic text, Charles Handy demonstrates how the key concepts of culture, motivation, leadership, power, role-playing, and group-working remain as important today as when the book was first published. “Organizations are not objects. They are micro-societies.” This core business text gives students and professionals the tools to analyze and improve these “micro-societies.”
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