Understanding Organizations
Understanding Organizations by Charles Handy, published by Penguin Adult in 1993, is a comprehensive exploration of the dynamics within various organizations, including schools, hospitals, and businesses. This 4th edition, consisting of 445 pages, emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs and motivations of individuals within these entities to foster success.
The book presents an extended ‘dictionary’ of key concepts such as culture, motivations, leadership, and organizational behavior. Handy illustrates how this specialized language can aid in addressing common challenges faced by organizations. Readers will find insights into strategic planning and organizational development, making this text a valuable resource for those interested in enhancing the effectiveness of organizations.
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Organizations are a part of everyday life, whether in schools, hospitals, police stations or commercial companies. In this classics text, Charles Handy argues that the key to successful organizations lies in a better understanding of the needs and motivations of the people within them.
Understanding Organizations offers an extended ‘dictionary’ of the key concepts — culture, motivations, leadership, role-playing, co-ordinating and consultation — and then shows how this ‘language’ can help us find new solutions to familiar problems. Few management writers have been as consistently challenging and influential as Charles Handy. Firmly established as one of the core business texts, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in organizations and how to make them work better.
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