Sociology of Organisations (RLE: Organizations)

<p>An understanding of the nature and forms of organisation particularly with reference to industrial societies is a key area in sociological analysis. This book discusses and explains what concepts to employ and what analytical procedures to adopt as well as conveying a sense of the theoretical and empirical diversity involved in the study of organisations. </p><p>Among the questions explored are: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>why do we classify organisations in particular ways and for what purpose? </li> <p> </p> <li>how can on explore the relationships pertaining to an organisation and its environment? </li> <p> </p> <li>what issues are raised by the existence of many varied and often competing organisations in industrial societies? </li> </ul>