Classical Organizational Theory (5th Edition) (5th Edition)

Author: Shafritz
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book chronologically collects the outstanding works of authoritative authors from various periods in the development of Western organizational theory, including classic papers, monographs, and classic excerpts from reports, clearly outlining the developmental trajectory of organizational theory. It can serve as a professional English textbook for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students, as well as a reference for faculty and researchers in related fields. The Classics of Organizational Theory (English Edition) includes the renowned works of prominent figures in Western organizational theory. These classic documents have stood the test of time, covering the fundamental schools of organizational theory, numerous basic themes, and the essential knowledge framework of the discipline. This is an excellent English textbook, and its publication helps Chinese scholars and students gain a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate understanding of Western organizational and management theory, as well as the history of organizational and management theory and the ideological viewpoints of various schools and their representative figures. It lays a solid foundation for knowledge in organizational and management theory. As the editors of this book state, "Many fundamental things remain unchanged. Just as the law of universal gravitation in physics does not change due to academic trends or technological advancements, or as building a spaceship must begin with learning Newton, designing and managing organizations must begin with studying Fayol, Taylor, and Barnard. The future must be rooted in history. This is what this book aims to do: provide a place for those who wish to understand and/or develop organizational theory to find the fundamentals—the classic works of organizational theory. Regardless of how long ago some of these works were written, they are absolutely timeless. Classics are classics because they hold great value for every generation of scholars and practitioners studying organizational theory."