Organizational theory and behaviour Books

Book SynopsisThe book explores how various social settings are partially organized even when they do not form part of a formal organization. It also shows how evenformal organizations may be only partially organized. Professors Göran Ahrne and Nils Brunsson first established the concept of partial organization in 2011 and in doing so opened up a ground-breaking new field of organizational analysis. An academic community has since developed around the concept, and Ahrne and Brunsson have edited this collection to reflect the current state of inquiry in this burgeoning subject and to set an agenda for future research. Its chapters explain how organization is a salient feature in many social settings, including markets, interfirm networks, social movements, criminal gangs, internet communication and family life. Organization theory is much more relevant for the understanding of social processes than previously assumed. This book provides a new understanding of many social phenomena and opens up new fiTrade Review'In an imaginative move to renew and enlarge the scope of organization studies, Ahrne and Brunsson observe that organizational elements are no longer contained within the boundaries of discrete firms or agencies, but have broken up and flowed out to operate in varying combinations to create new partially organized entities in numerous social contexts. Together with their contributors, they examine their multiple guises in arenas as varied as markets, digital platforms, the sharing economy and 'organized' crime. An insightful window into the changing structure of contemporary society.' W. Richard Scott, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Business, Education, Engineering, and Medicine, Stanford University'Ahrne and Brunsson have put together a wide-ranging set of studies of the rationalization of contemporary society outside formal organizations themselves. Markets generate rationalized structure, and so do interpersonal relationships, criminal groups, and globalized international life. It is all pulled together in this impressive book under the creative heading of 'partial organization'.' John W. Meyer, Stanford University'The theory of partial organization is the most innovative development in organizational theory in many years – It's particularly useful for areas such as financial markets that are often considered to be understructured and atomized. The book is immensely successful in putting the theory together with different empirical applications; in a global world, it is badly needed to explain the growing domain and power of dispersed collectives without clear governance structure that transcend national boundaries.' Karin Knorr Cetina, Otto Borchert Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago'In markets, social movements, and everyday social life, we are increasingly confronted with forms of organized action that do not look like formal organization, from open source software to organized crime to Anonymous. Ahrne and Brunsson offer the concept of 'partial organization' to help make sense of these forms, and Organization Outside Organizations collects a sweeping set of contributions to this new and exciting literature.' Jerry Davis, Associate Dean for Business and Impact, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of MichiganTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Organization unbound Göran Ahrne and Nils Brunsson; Part I. Rules, Sanctions, Membership: 2. Standards between partial and complete organization Andreas Rasche and David Seidl; 3. Prizes and the organization of status Peter Edlund, Josef Pallas and Linda Wedlin; 4. Membership or contributorship? Managing the inclusion of individuals into organizations Michael Grothe-Hammer; Part II. Organization in and Around Markets: 5. The partial organization of markets Nils Brunsson; 6. The organization of digital marketplaces: unmasking the role of internet platforms in the sharing economy Stefan Kirchner and Elke Schüßler; 7. Organizing for independence Ingrid Gustafsson and Kristina Tamm Hallström; 8. Queues: tensions between institution and organization Göran Ahrne, Daniel Castillo and Lambros Roumbanis; Part III. Networks and Other Social Relationships: 9. The inter-firm network as partial organization? Jörg Sydow; 10. An organized network: world economic forum and the partial organizing of global agendas Christina Garsten and Adrienne Sörbom; 11. Organizing intimacy Göran Ahrne; 12. How is 'organized crime' organized? Göran Ahrne and Amir Rostami; 13. Brotherhood as an organized social relationship Mikaela Sundberg; Part IV. Social Movements and Collective Action: 14. The dilemma of organization in social movement initiatives Mikko Laamanen, Sanne Bor and Frank den Hond; 15. Alternating between partial and complete organization: the case of anonymous Dennis Schoeneborn and Leonhard Dobusch; 16. Collective action through social media: possibilities and challenges of partial organizing Noomi Weinryb, Cecilia Gullberg and Jaako Turunen; Part V. The Partial Organization of Formal Organizations: 17. Partial de-organizing for innovation and strategic renewal? A study of an industrial innovation programme Frank den Hond, Kati Järvi and Liisa Välikangas; 18. The partial organization of international relations: international organizations as meta-organizations Göran Ahrne, Nils Brunsson and Dieter Kerwer; Conclusion; 19. More or less organization? Göran Ahrne and Nils Brunsson.

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Book SynopsisPresents a new organization design paradigm, outlining the concepts, principles, and tools that enable organizations to adapt quickly in response to novel circumstances. Suitable for managers and consultants with responsibility for organizational design and development, and scholars and students wanting to understand how modern organizations work.Trade Review'Without question, virtually all of our organizations are ill-adapted for the complex, multi-domain challenges they face. The solution lies in DESIGN. This book is a one-stop shop for the latest thinking about Organization Design.' David S. Alberts, President, International Command and Control Institute and author of Network Centric Warfare: Developing and Leveraging Information Superiority'This book is a GPS for leaders interested in creating a path toward organizational adaptivity and resilience through facilitation, empowerment, continuous learning, and collective creativity.' Oliver Rhine, Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center'Tackling rapidly evolving phenomena like design thinking, platforms, open innovation, and agile and intelligent digital actors, this volume explores implications for organizational design, theory and practice. The authors collectively reveal the fluid means and enriched toolkits organizations have at their disposal to enable change repeatedly and unexpectedly.' Siobhan O'Mahony, Questrom School of Business, Boston University'Today's business leader is seeking new insights for building organizations that can deliver on complex, global strategies. This book provides a research-based foundation of current thinking for both managers and organization design practitioners.' Christie Smith, Global Leader Talent & Organization, Accenture'Adaptive organizing is one of the core topics in contemporary management theory and research. In this volume, Snow and Fjeldstad have compiled some of the most thought-provoking, novel, and impactful contributions by the most outstanding scholars on the topic. I truly enjoyed reading this book, and I recommend it to anyone interested in understanding the leading-edge principles behind designing adaptive organizations.' Georg von Krogh, ETH ZurichTable of Contents1. Design thinking in organization design Jeanne Liedtka; 2. The open organization Christopher Lettl, Thomas Ritter and Carsten Lund Pedersen; 3. Actor-oriented organizing Øystein D. Fjeldstad and Charles C. Snow; 4. Collaborative conflict management Vivianna Fang He and Phanish Puranam; 5. The platform organization Annabelle Gawer, Michael A. Cusumano and David B. Yoffie; 6. Circular organizing John A. Mathews; 7. Organizing intelligent digital actors Vegard Kolbjørnsrud; 8. Agile organizing Stéphane J. G. Girod; 9. The global organization Amy Kates and Greg Kesler; 10. Performance-focused organizing Scott A. Snell and Kenneth J. Carrig; 11. The healthy organization Ian Hesketh and Cary L. Cooper; 12. Modern organizing Charles C. Snow and Øystein D. Fjeldstad.

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Book SynopsisSex Worker Unionisation examines the challenges and opportunities offered by unionisation for Sex Workers.Trade Review“Worthwhile reading for anyone interested in the labour rights and political mobilization of sexual service providers, as well as the unionization of self-employed, precarious or marginalized workers more broadly. It provides a brief and concise overview of organizations, unions and pressure groups representing sexual service providers … . The book takes its readers to countries including the US, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the Netherlands, and explores the successes and failures of unionization efforts in these countries.” (Gregor Gall, Work, Employment and Society, Vol. 32 (05), October, 2018)“Gall (Univ. of Bradford, UK) provides examples, challenges, and economic possibilities of efforts to unionize sex workers throughout the globe. Gall’s academic book is based on interviews with union organizers and research focusing on leading industrial relations and economics journals. … it did succeed at presenting women as laborers trying to make changes in their occupational environment. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (G. E. Kaupins, Choice, Vol. 54 (3), November, 2016)Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Sex workers before sex work3 Sex worker union organising in North America4 Australia and New Zealand5 Germany and the Netherlands6 Britain and continental Europe7 Asia, Africa and Latin America8 Influences on unionisation 9 ConclusionAppendix: interviewees and informantsReferences

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Book SynopsisIntroduction: Time And Materiality: What Is At Stake In The Materialization Of Time And Time As A Materialization?; Francois-Xavier De Vaujany, Nathalie Mitev, Emmanuelle Vaast And Pierre Laniray PART I: MATERIALIZING TIME AND HISTORY IN ORGANIZATIONS: WHAT IS AT STAKE? 1. Time, History And Materiality; Joanne Yates 2. Dual Iconographies And Legitimation Practices In Contemporary Organizations: A Tale Of The Former Nato Command Room; François-Xavier De Vaujany And Emmanuelle Vaast 3. Evolution Of Non-Technical Standards: The Case Of Fair Trade; Nadine Arnold PART II: TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALITY IN ORGANIZATIONS: THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL TRACES 4. Making Organizational Facts, Standards And Routines: Tracing Materialities And Materialising Traces; Christine Mclean and Jeremy Aroles 5. Management Control Artefacts: An Enabling Or Constraining Tool For Action? Questioning The Definition And Uses Of The Concept Of Affordances From A Management Control PerTable of ContentsIntroduction: Time And Materiality: What Is At Stake In The Materialization Of Time And Time As A Materialization?; Francois-Xavier De Vaujany, Nathalie Mitev, Emmanuelle Vaast And Pierre Laniray PART I: MATERIALIZING TIME AND HISTORY IN ORGANIZATIONS: WHAT IS AT STAKE? 1. Time, History And Materiality; Joanne Yates 2. Dual Iconographies And Legitimation Practices In Contemporary Organizations: A Tale Of The Former Nato Command Room; François-Xavier De Vaujany And Emmanuelle Vaast 3. Evolution Of Non-Technical Standards: The Case Of Fair Trade; Nadine Arnold PART II: TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALITY IN ORGANIZATIONS: THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL TRACES 4. Making Organizational Facts, Standards And Routines: Tracing Materialities And Materialising Traces; Christine Mclean and Jeremy Aroles 5. Management Control Artefacts: An Enabling Or Constraining Tool For Action? Questioning The Definition And Uses Of The Concept Of Affordances From A Management Control Perspective; Emilie Berard 6. Clocks, Clerks, Customers: Queue Management Systems, Post-Socialist Sensibilities And Performance Measurement At A Retail Bank; Zsuzsanna Vargha 7. When The Omerta Is Broken: Sociomateriality And The History Of Hazing In French Universities; Hélène Lambrix PART III: STRETCHING OUT TIME AND MATERIALITY IN ORGANIZATIONS: FROM PRESENTISM TO LONGUE DURÉE 8. The Historian's Present; François Hartog 9. The Role Of History In Information Systems Research: Beyond Presentism; Nathalie Mitev 10. The Principles Of [Campus]Es Conception: A Spatial And Organisational Genealogy. What Knowledge Can We Use From A Historical Study In Order To Analyse The Design Processes Of A New Campus?; Caroline Scotto Conclusion: Understanding Materiality And The Material Underpinnings Of Organizations Through A Longue Duree Approach; Nathalie Mitev, François-Xavier De Vaujany, Emmanuelle Vaast And Pierre Laniray Epilogue: Strategic Coordination Information Technologies And Europe-Usa's Organizations. Time-And-History Regimes And Information Technologies In Refolding Long-Term Elective Affinities; Peter Clark

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Book SynopsisSocial franchising represents a third generation form of franchising development, after trade-name and business-format franchising. At the intersection of social enterprise and micro finance literatures, this book reviews a variety of social franchising formats across a number of developing countries.Table of ContentsIntroduction (Ilan Alon) 1. Social Franchising as an Organizational Format – An Overview; Anita du Toit 2. Overcoming Institutional Challenges in Microfranchising; Lisa Jones Christensen and David Lehr 3. The Scope for Scaling Up Social Enterprises in China; Michael Norton 4. Access Afya: Micro-Clinic Health Franchise Designed for Scale; Kevin McKague, Melissa Menke, Ajanthy Arasaratnam 5. World Vision: Catalyzing the growth of Microfranchising in Tanzania; Andy Hunter and Ashley Wheaton

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Book SynopsisIn Winning Minds, top speechwriter Simon Lancaster blends ancient rhetoric and neuroscience to create the definitive guide to the Language of Leadership. Winning Minds is packed with insights into the effects of metaphors, stories, and sound bites on the brain.Trade Review'Simon Lancaster is a polymath excellent civil servant, brilliant speech writer, talented musician, and fantastic author. If you want to understand why this description breeches the rhetorical device of tricolon, read this wonderful book.' -Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, former Home Secretary "From substance to style, Winning Minds is an excellent insight into the language of leadership written in the clear yet humorous way that is Simon's hallmark." -Richard Solomons, CEO, Intercontinental Hotels Group plc 'Simon's book unlocks the secret of how to be a world class communicator and leader in a book that is as entertaining as it is packed with know-how.' -Darren Childs, Chief Executive Officer, UKTV 'If you need people to care as much as you care, to be moved as much as you are moved and to give as much as you give, read this simple, clear, and effective book.' -Adrienne Kelbie, Chief Executive, Disclosure and Barring Service 'Winning Minds lays bare with shocking clarity the simple techniques that great communicators use to manipulate our emotions. Give them a go and unleash your hidden leader!' -Peter Wanless, CEO, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 'This brilliant business book is filled with powerful stuff that will change the way you 'think' about language and the way you 'do' leadership. Simon's superb style is somewhere between serious boardroom discussion and a cosy fireside chat. Massively entertaining. Hugely useful. Thoroughly recommended.' -Mark Swain, Director, Henley Business SchoolTable of ContentsPART ONE: THE INSTINCTIVE MIND Metaphors that move minds The Look of Leadership Empathy and the power of nice Smiles and humour Inner purpose Breathing Style What's in a name? PART TWO: THE EMOTIONAL MIND Stories and emotion Personal stories Creating cultures Harnessing history The value of values Flattery and love Great words we love Repetition. Repetition. Repetition. The eternal power of exaggeration PART THREE: THE LOGICAL MIND Threes! Threes! Threes! Balance Rhyme or reason Power of Perspective Think of a number Brevity

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Book SynopsisWhy were the European middle classes ready to acquiesce in neo-liberalism?Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisUrsula Plesner is an associate professor at the Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School. Most of her work examines the relationship between digital technologies and organization in different sectors and industries. She uses her research-based insights in executive teaching focusing primarily on how to organize and manage work around digital technologies. Her work has appeared in journals such as Organization and Strategic Organization. Her work on journalism and digitization has been published in Journalism and in Journal of Organizational Change Management. Emil Husted is an assistant professor at the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He is the author of articles and book chapters on the organization of political parties and social movements. His work has appeared in journals such as Organization, Culture and Organization, The Information Society, and ephemera. Emil teaches on the intersection of politics, organizatioTrade ReviewThis excellent book provides a profound and systematic overview of how work is actually changing with digital technologies ... A must-read for anyone involved in organization studies. * Judy Wajcman, London School of Economics, UK *This book sees the digital revolution not only in its discontinuities with past practices but also its continuities ... An invaluable resource. * Stewart Clegg, University of Technology Sydney Business School, Australia *A refreshing perspective on digital phenomena and their impact on today's organizations and ways of working ... Timely and useful. * Anne-Laure Fayard, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, USA *Table of ContentsPART 1: DIGITAL ORGANIZING 1. The Digital and the Organizational 2. Technology as a Theme in Organization Studies 3. Perspectives on Technology and Organization PART 2: REVISITING THEMES IN ORGANIZATION STUDIES 4. Structure and Infrastructure 5. Production and Produsage 6. Collaboration and Co-Creation 7. Knowledge and Datafication 8. Communication and Interactivity 9. Legitimacy and Transparency 10. Power and Empowerment 11. Implications of Digital Organizing.

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Book SynopsisCombining the expertise of two consultants and academics from East and West, this book provides an international guide for family businesses, showing how to identify and implement the best governance strategies. Packed with case studies and interviews, this is the ultimate guide for family businesses wanting to achieve long-term success.Trade Review'For the first time, I see a book that provides a structured approach to the unique contributions families deliver to their firms and to the design of corporate and family governance, to reduce the challenges ahead'. -Willem M. van Eeghen, President, The Henokiens, International Association of Bi-Centenary Family Companies 'This book contains the essence of the most valuable insights gained through large scale and long-term research that has been published in leading academic journals about family-controlled businesses. The tools proposed have been tested on all continents and they work! A must-read.' -André Hoffmann, Chairman, Massellaz SA; Vice President, WWF International "The combined knowledge of two professors from very different universes, with case studies from all over the world, this book provides family businesses with a powerful tool to make the most of their assets." -Priscilla de Moustier, Director of Wendel, Wendel-Participations, and FBN International; Vice President of the French chapter of FBNTable of Contents1. Building Blocks 2. Family Assets 3. Roadblocks 4. The Family Business Map 5. Ownership Design 6. Succession 7. EXIT 8. Beyond the Family Business Map

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Book SynopsisIn this book he brings together a vast amount of experience to show the, 'best practices' of the most successful and long-lasting families in business. This is the most comprehensive book on sustaining the family business and contains international examples and cases and essential tools and checklists of best practice.Table of ContentsPART I: FRAMEWORKS FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES THAT LAST The Ultimate Management Challenge The Five Insights and the Four P's A Vision of the Future PART II: THE LESSONS Stage I: The Owner/Managed Business Stage II: The Sibling Partnership Stage III: The Cousin Collaboration Taking the Longest View Appendicies

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Book SynopsisAs technocratic public policy analysis approaches evolve to include greater sensitivity to political contexts, this volume synthesizes these former methods with new multi-actor, multiple perspective and poly-centric modes of analysis that are more inclusive.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “Thissen, Walker, and their colleagues aim to present a way of incorporating rational analysis in political policy and decision making, where power play is common. … this book is a welcome addition to the literature. OR/MS practitioners working in the private sector might learn something by reading it; those working in public policy will certainly do so, as will students.” (Michael Pidd, Interfaces, Vol. 44 (1), January-February, 2014)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- A Policy Sciences View on Policy Analysis.- Perspectives on Policy Analysis: A Framework for Understanding and Design.- Diagnosing Policy Problems and Situations.- Designing the Policy Analysis Process.- Organizing the Policy Analysis Process.- System Models for Policy Analysis.- Actor Models for Policy Analysis.- Uncertainty in the Framework of Policy Analysis.

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated and expanded edition showcases the most current research and insights, featuring a new chapter that provides a theoretical framework for analyzing organizational learning and presents evidence about how the organizational context affects learning processes and outcomes.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Organizational Learning Curves: An Overview. 2. Organizational Forgetting. 3. Organizational Memory. 4. Micro Underpinnings of Organizational Learning. 5. Knowledge Transfer in Organizations. 6. Tensions in the Learning Process and Future Directions. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers senior-level managers methods for decoding complex organizational systems and behavior. Each chapter takes a high-level view of an aspect of organizational psychology, focusing on elements that shape companies and drive operational efficiency.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Vortex: Organizations as Systems.- Chapter 2: Telling Your Story: Organizational Vision as a Driver of Success.- Chapter 3: The Life Cycle of a Team: Development, Problem Solving, and Decision Making.- Chapter 4: Leadership, Power, and Emotional Intelligence.- Chapter 5: Motivating and Loyalty: Creating a Motivated Work Force.- Chapter 6: Recruiting with Confidence: Developing Effective Strategies and Having the Confidence to Use Them.- Chapter 7: Justice and Fairness in Organizations.- Chapter 8: Organizational Learning.- Chapter 9: The Myth of Productivity: Measurement, Goal Setting, and the High Performance Cycle.- Chapter 10 Master of Time and Space.- Chapter 11: Organizational Stress: A Two-Edged Sword.- Chapter 12: The Success Mind: Building Optimism and Focusing Will.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek''s viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views).Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why?The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What''s symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort--even their own survival--for the good of those in their care.     Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside.Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.

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Book SynopsisThe anthology Organizational Behavior: A New Three Dimensional Leadership Paradigm introduces learners to the complexities of effective leadership, organizational behavior, and strategic planning. Over the course of the book the material addresses leadership types and functions, organizational change, capacity building, strategic planning, a three dimensional leadership model, and three “E's” of leadership –emotional intelligence, empowerment, and ethics.Each chapter includes special features that enhance learning. Investigation activities such as field work, mini-projects, and recommended reading and research allow students to delve more deeply into the topics. “Lessons Learned” segments highlight key aspects of the topics from the perspective of the author/editor's personal learning and success. Targeted discussion questions encourage classroom discourse or can be used for individual reflection. Authentic assignments and case studies prepare students to be organizational leaders. Organizational Behavior compiles the best ideas on organizational leadership and connects them using an original, three dimensional paradigm. This anthology is well suited to classes on educational leadership, and can also be a useful tool for any organization pursuing a program of professional development.

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