Mintzberg on Management

Author: Henry Mintzberg
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book covers Henry Mintzberg's most famous articles that were previously published in Harvard Business Review and other renowned publications, along with his latest insights on management and organizations. Like his other seminal works, this book is expected to have a broad impact on management across various fields. The book is divided into three parts: the first part discusses management theory, the second part explores various forms of organizations, and the third part examines the society composed of these organizations. The world-renowned management guru Henry Mintzberg has long been dedicated to understanding how managers work, how organizations operate, make decisions, develop strategies, and organize themselves; how power dynamics revolve around and permeate organizations; and how society attempts to manage its organizations. His deep reflections on these questions have made him a mentor and guide for management thinkers. In his previous works, Mintzberg revolutionized our understanding of what managers should do. In this book, Mintzberg on Management, Mintzberg broadens his perspective, not only exploring the functions of management but also delving into the functions of organizations themselves and their significance to society. The book showcases this influential scholar's holistic wisdom in strategy, organizational structure, power, and politics.