Alfred Kieser Boeken

The book explores the critical role of communication in organizational dynamics and highlights the need for qualitative approaches in organization theory and sociolinguistics. It identifies the sparse overlap between these fields and addresses challenges in integrating their perspectives. By proposing theoretical frameworks to connect linguistics and organization theory, the collection aims to establish a foundation for interdisciplinary research, focusing on how interactive behavior can inform macrostructural models within organizations.

This book offers an introduction to the most important organisational theories, as well as scientific theoretical basis. Both classic, as well as newer organisational theory approaches are being explained and critically explored: Max Weber's analysis of bureaucracy, management studies, Taylorism, the human relations movement and organisational psychology, behavioural science organisation theories, situational approach, institutional economic theories (theory on the right of disposal, agency and transaction cost theory), evolution theories, neo-institutional theory, interpretative theories, network theory and organisations in Luhmann's system theory.

InhaltsverzeichnisFrontmatter -- Vorwort -- Inhalt -- 1. Einführung -- 2. Einordnung, Entwicklung und Fragestellung des situativen Ansatzes -- 3. Die Beschreibung formaler Organisationsstrukturen -- 4. Einflußgrößen formaler Organisationsstrukturen -- 5. Organisationsstruktur und Handeln der Organisationsmitglieder -- Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- Literaturverzeichnis -- Sachregister -- Backmatter