"Wharton's anthology provides an overview of contemporary theory and research in the sociology of organizations. Three features of this book are particularly distinctive:
* An emphasis on sociological content: Although the readings reflect the multidisciplinarity and breadth of the organizations area, this anthology gives primary emphasis to selections with sociological content. Hence, the book should have strong appeal to instructors and students seeking a sociological understanding of organizations.
* Attention to contemporary theory and research: A unique feature of this anthology is its attention to contemporary theory and research on organizations. At the same time, Wharton grounds the book in the ""modern classics."" The readings reveal how organizational sociology contributes to our understanding of key social and economic issues, such as diversity, globalization, and the environment.
* Comprehensive, research-based, and methodologically diverse: The book is comprehensive in its coverage of topics, levels of analysis, and methodological approaches.
Topics covered include:
* Conceptions of organizations
* Organizational structure
* Historical development of the capitalist firm
* Nonprofits and alternative organizational forms
* Organizational culture
* Organizational demography and social networks
* Environments and organizational changeIntroductions to each section identify and explain central issues, key concepts, and relationships among topics."
By:
Amy S. Wharton ( Washington State University Portland OR United States)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 255mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 950g
ISBN: 9780195330700
ISBN 10: 0195330706
Pages: 538
Publication Date: 01 March 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part I: Understanding Organizations A. Foundations of Contemporary Organizational Sociology W. Richard Scott: Chapter 1: Reflections on a Half-Century of Organizational Sociology William G. Ouchi: Chapter 2: Markets, Bureaucracies, and Clans Charles Perrow: Chapter 3: Why Bureaucracy? Robert Jackall: Chapter 4: The Social Structure of Managerial Work John W. Meyer and Brian Rowan: Chapter 5: Institutionalized Organizations: Formal Structure as Myth and Ceremony B. Varieties of Organizations Charles Perrow: Chapter 6: Organizing America: Wealth, Power, and the Origins of Corporate Capitalism Catherine Alter: Chapter 7: Bureaucracy and Democracy in Organizations: Revisiting Feminist Organizations Brian H. Smith: Chapter 8: Nonprofit Organizations in International Development: Agents of Empowerment or Preservers of Stability? J. Miller McPherson and Lynn Smith-Lovin: Chapter 9: Homophily in Voluntary Organizations: Status Distance and the Composition of Face-to-Face Groups Patrick H. Mooney: Chapter 10: Democratizing Rural Economy: Institutional Friction, Sustainable Struggle and the Cooperative Movement Part II: Inside Organizations A. Culture and Control Leslie A. Perlow: Chapter 11: Boundary Control: The Social Ordering of Work and Family Time in a High-tech Corporation Joanne Martin, Kathleen Knopoff, and Christine Beckman: Chapter 12: An Alternative to Bureaucratic Impersonality and Emotional Labor: Bounded Emotionality at The Body Shop Robert I. Sutton: Chapter 13: Maintaining Norms About Expressed Emotions: The Case of Bill Collectors Cristina B. Gibson and Mary E. Zellmer-Bruhn: Chapter 14: Metaphors and Meaning: An Intercultural Analysis of the Concept of Teamwork James A. Evans, Gideon Kunda, and Stephen R. Barley: Chapter 15: Beach Time, Bridge Time, and Billable Hours: The Temporal Structure of Technical Contracting B. Power and Conflict Calvin Morrill, Mayer N. Zald, and Hayagreeva Rao: Chapter 16: Covert Political Conflict in Organizations: Challenges from Below Gerald F. Davis and Tracy A. Thompson: Chapter 17: A Social Movement Perspective on Corporate Control Robert J. Bies and Thomas M. Tripp: Chapter 18: Two Faces of the Powerless: Coping With Tyranny in Organizations Mary Ann Glynn: Chapter 19: When Cymbals Become Symbols: Conflict Over Organizational Identity within a Symphony Orchestra C. Demography, Inequality, and Social Networks Robin J. Ely and David A. Thomas: Chapter 20: Cultural Diversity at Work: The Effects of Diversity Perspectives on Work Group Processes and Outcomes Herminia Ibarra: Chapter 21: Race, Opportunity, and Diversity of Social Circles in Managerial Networks Robin J. Ely: Chapter 22: The Effects of Organizational Demographics and Social Identity on Relationships Among Professional Women Pamela A. Popielarz: Chapter 23: (In)Voluntary Association: A Multilevel Analysis of Gender Segregation in Voluntary Organizations Part III: Organizations and Environments A. The Creation of Organizational Forms Paul J. DiMaggio and Walter W. Powell: Chapter 24: The Iron Cage Revisited: Institutional Isomorphism and Collective Rationality in Organizational Fields Glenn R. Carroll and Michael T. Hannan: Chapter 25: The Demographic Perspective Hayagreeva Rao: Chapter 26: Caveat Emptor: The Construction of Nonprofit Consumer Watchdog Organizations B. Studies of Organizational Adaptation and Change Diane Vaughan: Chapter 27: Autonomy, Interdependence, and Social Control: NASA and the Space Shuttle Challenger Jerry D. Goodstein: Chapter 28: Institutional Pressures and Strategic Responsiveness: Employer Involvement in Work-Family Issues Kim Voss and Rachel Sherman: Chapter 29: Breaking the Iron Law of Oligarchy: Union Revitalization in the American Labor Movement Michael Lounsbury: Chapter 30: Institutional Sources of Practice Variation: Staffing College and University Recycling Programs C. The Twenty-First Century Organization Walter W. Powell: Chapter 31: The Capitalist Firm in the Twenty-First Century: Emerging Patterns in Western Enterprise Gerald F. Davis and Doug McAdam: Chapter 32: Corporations, Classes, and Social Movements After Managerialism
Reviews for The Sociology of Organizations: An Anthology of Contemporary Theory and Research
There are a number of strengths to recommend in this anthology. First, the selections complement each other superbly. Second, the theory and research are intellectually stimulating and cutting-edge. Third, the variety of empirical approaches--from historical to ethnographic to survey research--are fascinating in their own right. Fourth, the eight topical sections encompass a rich variety of sub-themes while providing a broad orientation and structure for students. --Matthew Archibald, Emory University<br>
