{"product_id":"the-study-of-organizations-9780275951627","title":"The Study of Organizations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are introduced to basic terms and principles used in the study of organizations as an invitation to further learning. The approach blends classical writing on organizations with current research and examples illustrating key elements of positions, patterns, and persons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: An Invitation, A Look at the Past, A Definition  A Place in the Sun: Finding a Position  What's in a Name? The Significance of Position  When the Shoe Doesn't Fit: Constructing a Role  A Silent Struggle behind The Mask: Person and Self  Is Anybody Out There? Interaction  Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Role Conflicts  If the Opportunity Presents Itself: Secondary Adjustment  It's in the File: Paperwork and Record-keeping  A Rose by Any Other Name: Bureaucracy  The Strength of Numbers: Corporate Structure  Concluding Remarks: Is This the End of the Line?","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767218569559,"sku":"9780275951627","price":30.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780275951627.jpg?v=1758712546","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-study-of-organizations-9780275951627","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}