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Power and Organizations

Author : Stewart R Clegg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761943921
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Power and Organizations written by Stewart R Clegg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-08-07 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A marvelous addition to the literature on both organizations and power. It is well-grounded in the research on these topics and especially the wide-range of relevant theorizing... The book is terrific at bringing together theory, research and the world of organizations."- George Ritzer, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland "This book tirelessly illuminates the nooks and crannies of the power literature...taking readers on an audacious tour of power′s multiple conceptualizations and expressions."- Hugh Willmott, Diageo Professor of Management Studies, University of Cambridge "Clegg and his associates expose the power dynamics that lie at the heart of all political and organizational arenas, and in so doing, they shed light on the underbelly along with the creative potentialities in organizational life."-Joyce Rothschild, Professor of Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University "Strange but true - most studies of organizational hierarchies downplay the issue of power or uncritically assume more is better, while ignoring its pernicious effects. Stewart Clegg, David Courpasson and Nelson Phillips set the record straight."- Joanne Martin, Merrill Professor of Organizational Behavior and, by courtesy, Sociology Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford In this tour de force, Stewart Clegg, David Courpasson and Nelson Phillips provide a comprehensive account of power and organizations, unlocking power as the central relation of modern organizations and society. The authors present an excellent synthesis of organization, social and political theory to offer an overview of power and organizations that is historically informed, addresses current issues and is comprehensive in scope. Power and Organizations reviews the evolution of theories on power and organization, presenting not only the theorists who identify power as positive, but also dealing with the negativity of power and the real horror of which organizations are capable, which has thus far been underplayed in organization theory. At the core of organizational power projects are organizational elites, whose politics and projects are examined extensively in the book. The book concludes by examining the implications for organizations and their elites of the trends, tendencies, and theories considered in the course of the book. This book is required reading for graduate students and researchers in areas such as organizational, social and political theory.

Power in Organizations

Author : Jeffrey Pfeffer
Publisher : Marshfield, Mass. : Pitman Pub.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Power in Organizations written by Jeffrey Pfeffer and published by Marshfield, Mass. : Pitman Pub.. This book was released on 1981 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the role of power in decision making; Assessing power in organizations; Conditions for the use of power; Sources of power in organizations; Political strategies and tactics; Political language and symbols: mobilizing suppert and quieting opposition; Power in use; Perpetuating power; Power, politics and management.

The Power of Organizations

Author : Heather A. Haveman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691238057
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Organizations written by Heather A. Haveman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How organizations developed in history, how they operate, and how research on them has evolved Organizations are all around us: government agencies, multinational corporations, social-movement organizations, religious congregations, scientific bodies, sports teams, and more. Immensely powerful, they shape all social, economic, political, and cultural life, and are critical for the planning and coordination of every activity from manufacturing cardboard boxes to synthesizing new drugs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To understand our world, we must understand organizations. The Power of Organizations defines the features of organizations, examines how they operate, traces their rise over the course of a millennium, and explains how research on organizations has evolved from the mid-nineteenth century to today. Heather Haveman shows how almost all contemporary research on organizations fits into three general perspectives: demographic, relational, and cultural. She offers constructive criticism of existing research, showing how it can be remade to be both more interesting and influential. She examines how we can use existing theories to understand the changes wrought by digital technologies, and she argues that organizational scholars can and should alter the impact that organizations have on society, particularly societal and global inequality, formal politics, and environmental degradation. The Power of Organizations demonstrates the benefits and dangers of these ubiquitous foundations of modern society.

Power and Interdependence in Organizations

Author : Dean Tjosvold
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521878594
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Book Synopsis Power and Interdependence in Organizations by : Dean Tjosvold

Download or read book Power and Interdependence in Organizations written by Dean Tjosvold and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capitalizing on significant developments in social science over the past twenty years, this book explores both the positive and negative aspects of power, identifying opportunities and threats. It shows how managers and employees can manage power in order to make it a constructive force in organizations.

Power and Influence in Organizations

Author : Roderick Moreland Kramer
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761908616
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (86 download)

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Book Synopsis Power and Influence in Organizations by : Roderick Moreland Kramer

Download or read book Power and Influence in Organizations written by Roderick Moreland Kramer and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-08-11 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a readily accessible compilation of current, original scholarly research in the area of power and influence in organizations. It offers a rich exploration of emerging trends and new perspectives.

Here Comes Everybody

Author : Clay Shirky
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781594201530
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Here Comes Everybody written by Clay Shirky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses and uses examples of how digital networks transform the ability of humans to gather and cooperate with one another.

Managing With Power

Author : Jeffrey Pfeffer
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422143457
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book Managing With Power written by Jeffrey Pfeffer and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 1993-11-12 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although much as been written about how to make better decisions, a decision by itself changes nothing. The big problem facing managers and their organizations today is one of implementation--how to get things done in a timely and effective way. Problems of implementation are really issues of how to influence behavior, change the course of events, overcome resistance, and get people to do things they would not otherwise do. In a word, power. Managing With Power provides an in-depth look at the role of power and influence in organizations. Pfeffer shows convincingly that its effective use is an essential component of strong leadership. With vivid examples, he makes a compelling case for the necessity of power in mobilizing the political support and resources to get things done in any organization. He provides an intriguing look at the personal attributes—such as flexibility, stamina, and a high tolerance for conflict—and the structural factors—such as control of resources, access to information, and formal authority—that can help managers advance organizational goals and achieve individual success.

Contesting the Corporation

Author : Peter Fleming
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107320968
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Contesting the Corporation written by Peter Fleming and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-07-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age when large corporations dominate the economic and political landscape, it is tempting to think that their power goes largely unchecked. Originally published in 2007, Contesting the Corporation counters this view by showing that today's corporations are driven by political struggle, power plays and attempts to resist control. Building on a wide range of theoretical sources, Fleming and Spicer present an analysis of the different ways in which power operates within the modern workplace. They begin by building a theoretical perspective that synthesizes previous investigations of power and resistance, identifying struggle as a key concept. Each chapter illustrates a different dimension of workplace struggle through an array of original empirical studies relating to sexuality, cynicism, new social movements and new-wave trade unionism. The book concludes by demonstrating that social justice claims underlie even the most innocuous forms of resistance, helping to transform some of the largest modern corporations.

The Theory of Power and Organization (RLE: Organizations)

Author : Stewart Clegg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135931402
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book The Theory of Power and Organization (RLE: Organizations) written by Stewart Clegg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author develops a theory of power and organization, derived from a critical consideration of a literature extending across sociology, political science, philosophy and organization theory. The book raises and answers some of the issues which are important in the construction of a theoretical apparatus for the analysis of power and at the same time it proposes an alternative concept of organization, centred around the themes of power and control.

Resistance and Power in Organizations

Author : John M. Jermier
Publisher : Cengage Learning Emea
ISBN 13 : 9780415117944
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (179 download)

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Book Synopsis Resistance and Power in Organizations by : John M. Jermier

Download or read book Resistance and Power in Organizations written by John M. Jermier and published by Cengage Learning Emea. This book was released on 1994 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are conflict and struggle at work as normal as compliance and consent? Contributors in this volume argue that they are. A wide range of passive and active, subtle and covert resistance practices are examined from diverse contexts. These include factory workers, women and minorities, farmers and even managers. International in focus, presenting original research supported by case-study material, this volume begins to redress the often cited neglect of workplace resistance. It will be of great interest to students and researchers in the fields of organizational sociology, organizational behaviour and industrial relations.

Talk, Inc.

Author : Boris Groysberg
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422183998
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book Talk, Inc. written by Boris Groysberg and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conversation-powered leadership How can leaders make their big or growing companies feel small again? How can they recapture the “magic”—the tight strategic alignment, the high level of employee engagement—that drove and animated their organization when it was a start-up? As more and more executives have discovered in recent years, the answer to this conundrum lies in the power of conversation. In Talk, Inc., Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind show how trusted and effective leaders are adapting the principles of face-to-face conversation in order to pursue a new form of organizational conversation. They explore the promise of conversation-powered leadership—from the time-tested practice of talking straight (and listening well) to the thoughtful adoption of social media technology. And they offer guidance on how to balance the benefits of open-ended talk with the realities of strategic execution. Drawing on the experience of leaders at diverse companies from around the world, Talk, Inc., offers provocative insights and user-friendly tips on how to make organizational culture more intimate, more interactive, more inclusive, and more intentional—in short, more conversational.

Leadership and Power

Author : Daan Van Knippenberg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412933714
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Leadership and Power written by Daan Van Knippenberg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-02-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership and associated power issues lie at the core of group life in a variety of contexts. Even the most informal of groups typically have some form of leadership in their organization, and the understanding of leadership and power from a psychological standpoint can inform a greater understanding of group dynamics both inside and outside of the workplace. Leadership and Power is a synthesis of contributions from eminent social psychologists and organizational scientists that addresses these issues from a fresh perspective. In recent years, these themes have been re-examined through the lens of social categorization approaches that highlight people′s social identity and social roles as group members, as well as the processes that influence perceptions of and expectations about people and groups. The book is wide-ranging; chapters cover such diverse issues as: interpersonal versus group-oriented styles of leadership; leadership of totalist groups; political leadership; and gender and leadership. It represents a state-of-the-art overview of this burgeoning field that will be important to a host of disciplines. Elements of cross-referencing to highlight thematic links as well as effective chapter conclusions will make the text appealing to advanced students taking courses in social and organizational psychology, management and organization studies, not just scholars interested in these themes.

The Open Organization

Author : Jim Whitehurst
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1625275277
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book The Open Organization written by Jim Whitehurst and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of reinvention. Jim Whitehurst, celebrated president and CEO of one of the world's most revolutionary software companies, tells first-hand his journey from traditional manager (Delta Air Lines, Boston Consulting Group) and “chief” problem solver to CEO of one of the most open organizational environments he'd ever encountered. This challenging transition, and what Whitehurst learned in the interim, has paved the way for a new way of managing—one this modern leader sees as the only way companies will successfully function in the future. Whitehurst says beyond embracing the technology that has so far disrupted entire industries, companies must now adapt their management and organizational design to better fit the Information Age. His mantra? “Adapt or die.” Indeed, the successful company Whitehurst leads—the open source giant Red Hat—has become the organizational poster child for how to reboot, redesign, and reinvent an organization for a decentralized, digital age. Based on open source principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration, “open management” challenges conventional business ideas about what companies are, how they run, and how they make money. This book provides the blueprint for putting it into practice in your own firm. He covers challenges that have been missing from the conversation to date, among them: how to scale engagement; how to have healthy debates that net progress; and how to attract and keep the “Social Generation” of workers. Through a mix of vibrant stories, candid lessons, and tested processes, Whitehurst shows how Red Hat has blown the traditional operating model to pieces by emerging out of a pure bottom up culture and learning how to execute it at scale. And he explains what other companies are, and need to be doing to bring this open style into all facets of the organization. By showing how to apply open source methods to everything from structure, management, and strategy to a firm's customer and partner relationships, leaders and teams will now have the tools needed to reach a new level of work. And with that new level of work comes unparalleled success. The Open Organization is your new resource for doing business differently. Get ready to make traditional management thinking obsolete.

Communication and Power in Organizations

Author : Dennis K. Mumby
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication and Power in Organizations written by Dennis K. Mumby and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1988 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Linda Jingfang Cai
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472942698
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Share written by Linda Jingfang Cai and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Innovative and impressive, a must read for all change agents!' - Simon Western, CEO and Founder, Analytic Network Coaching We are entering what has often been described as the fourth industrial revolution. The power and influence that corporate institutions hold over wider society has reached new heights, as global brands and technological monopolies infiltrate every aspect of modern life. Many traditional organizations are unprepared for this changing world, as they fail to recognise the extent of the changes that are required to operate compete in the new digital world. With these cultural and technological shifts has also come a newfound focus on the distribution of information assets and human capital across the world, and in real-time. Share demonstrates the importance of developing new business models based on sharing, reciprocity and cooperation, as authors Chris Yates and Linda Jingfang Cai challenge corporate executives and institutional leaders to reconsider how their organizations may benefit from engaging more effectively with local communities and wider societies. Drawing upon a wide array of practical techniques, examples and case studies, Share offers a holistic approach to change, as it presents a new framework through which organizations can reimagine their practices and approaches to boost agility and become a competitive yet cooperative force in the 21st century.

Political Behavior in Organizations

Author : Andrew J. DuBrin
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412954614
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Political Behavior in Organizations written by Andrew J. DuBrin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly effective guide to the use of organizational politics using strategies and tactics derived out of scholarly research.

Executive Power

Author : Suresh Srivastva
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Executive Power written by Suresh Srivastva and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1986-03-19 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the sources of power in organizations, including the power of formal authority and the power that comes from personal knowledge, skills, and vision. Discusses the functions and limitations of executive power, how power is shared in groups, and how it is affected by political factors. Describes the skills executives use to gain authority when operating outside formal organizations.