Organization Theory and Governance for the 21st Century
- Sandi Parkes Pershing - University of Utah, USA
- Eric K. Austin - Montana State University, USA
| The Complex World of Public Organizations: A Primer |
| Sociology of Knowledge:Ways of Knowing about Organizations |
| Influential theories and paradigms in the social sciences |
| Levels of analysis |
| The Book's Approach |
| Organization and Content of the Book |
| Diving In |
| Max Weber – Authority and Bureaucracy |
| Henri Fayol |
| Frederick Winslow Taylor |
| Luther Gulick |
| Woodrow Wilson |
| Other Voices |
| Case 2.1 The President's Committee on Administrative Management (The Brownlow Committee and Report) |
| Summary and Commentary |
| Discussion Questions |
| Historical Context – Pre-War Hints and Post-War Proliferation |
| Chester Barnard |
| Elton Mayo, Fritz Rothlisburger and the Hawthorne Experiments |
| Systems Theory |
| Human Relations Theory |
| Empirical Work – Kurt Lewin & Rensis Likert |
| Conceptual Work – Abraham Maslow |
| Douglas McGregor |
| Chris Argyris |
| Robert Merton |
| Herbert Simon |
| Other Voices: Dwight Waldo |
| Case 3.1 The New York Department of Sanitation – Bureau of Motor Equipment |
| Summary and Commentary |
| Discussion Questions |
| Social and Historical Climate – Things get more complicated |
| Economic Theories of Organization – Transaction Costs Economics and Agency Theory |
| Network Theory |
| Contingency Theory |
| Chaos and Complexity Theories |
| Structural-Functionalism & Structuration Theory |
| Cognitive and Psychological Models - Sensemaking |
| Case 4.1 The Tennessee Valley Authority: An examination of parallel theories |
| Summary and Commentary |
| Discussion Questions |
| The Management Attribute |
| Classical and Rationalist Approaches |
| Case 5.1 Current Expressions: Classical and Rationalist Approaches at the Department of Homeland Security |
| Hawthorne Reprised: From Rationalism to Behavioralism |
| Case 5.2 Current Expressions: Behaviorist Alternatives |
| Foreshadows of Postmodernism |
| Conclusion |
| Discussion Questions |
| The Management Attribute |
| Human and Group Relations Theories |
| Case 6.1 Current Expressions : Control and Expanding the Area Under the Curve at St. John’s Health System |
| Systems Theories |
| Case 6.2 Current Expressions : TQM and Local Government |
| Organization Culture |
| Case 6.3 Current Expressions: Organizational Culture and Management at Continental Airlines |
| Foreshadows of Postmodernism |
| Summary and Commentary |
| Discussion Questions |
| The Management Attribute |
| Key Theories of Change |
| Business Process Reengineering |
| Case 7.1 Current Expressions: Business Process Reengineering at the Jefferson County Alabama |
| The Burke-Litwin Change Model |
| Case 7.2 Current Expressions: Burke-Litwin in Texas Public Schools |
| Organization Development |
| Case 7.3 Current Expressions: OD in the Montana State University Research Library |
| New Sciences and Organizations |
| Chaos and Complexity theories |
| Foreshadows of postmodernism |
| Conclusions |
| Discussion Questions |
| The Management Attribute |
| Resource Dependence Theory |
| Case 8.1 Current Expressions: Resource Dependence Theory at Brigham Young University |
| Network Theory |
| Case 8.2 Current Expressions: Networks and Municipal Housing in the Phoenix-Mesa Area |
| Neo-Institutionalism |
| Case 8.3 Current Expressions: Isomorphic and Governance Organizations |
| Links to Post-traditionalism/Postmodernism |
| Summary and Commentary |
| Discussion Questions |
| History and Genealogy |
| Intellectual development |
| Post-positive Concepts appearing in the social sciences |
| Power-Knowledge |
| Summary and Conclusions |
| Organizational Activities |
| Ethics |
| Conclusions |
| Top 10 Things You’re Tired of Reading (but should remember anyway) |
| Historical and Conceptual Review |
| Organizations and Theory Competence |
| Governance Redux |
“This book provides a breath of fresh air when discussing organizational theory and practice, and one that students will appreciate. The inclusion of organizational ethics is not only topical and relevant in today’s society, it also promotes and reinforces ‘ethics across the curriculum,’ a vital component of any public administration program. The material in Chapter 7, Affecting Organization Change: The Management Attribute, provides an excellent foundation for students, practitioners, and elected officials alike in the topic of change, an area that few people have received education or training in, yet is such a significant part of organizations and our lives. In fact, the material in this chapter was so impressive I found myself wanting to share it with the non-profit organization I volunteer with in light of their current situation and interaction with the city. Being able to relate real-life scenarios to material in the text, and wanting to use this material to better understand and improve these scenarios is powerful.”
“Organization Theory and Governance for the 21st Century provides an accessible discussion of a wide range of organizational theories and illustrates how these different perspectives enhance our understanding of the complex management and governance challenges in modern public organizations. The book will make an exciting new addition to the book shelf of students and scholars alike.”
“While there are many fine texts on organization theory, Pershing and Austin's Organization Theory and Governance for the 21st Century stands out among them. The authors provide the standard overview of the various theories of organization and treat them in enough detail to be useful. Where they shine is in their excellent discussion of Berger and Luckmann's social construction as well as subsequent diverse theories in Chapter 4 that offer a solid contextual framework for the overall subject. Going beyond theory, in Part II the writers delve into more practical action-oriented material that both current and future practitioners can benefit immensely from. Overall, this is a superb textbook that exceeds expectations and can be easily used for undergraduate, graduate, or professional venues.”
The book is essentially designed to address important understanding about organisations and their importance in society. It introduces most of the dynamics for operations and developing effective groups. It is therefore important for Public Administration Students to understand Organisational functionalities, in particular those in the public sphere.
Theorotical Frame is well established
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