Understanding Organizations (Penguin Business Library)
by Charles B. Handy
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Organizations are a part of everyday life, whether in schools, hospitals, police stations or commercial companies. In this classics text, Charles Handy argues that the key to successful organizations lies in a better understanding of the needs and motivations of the people within them. Understanding Organizations offers an extended 'dictionary' of the key concepts -- culture, motivations, leadership, role-playing, co-ordinating and consultation -- and then shows how this 'language' can help show more us find new solutions to familiar problems. Few management writers have been as consistently challenging and influential as Charles Handy. Firmly established as one of thecore business texts, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in organizations and how to make them work better. show lessTags
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A very comprehensive guide for anyone looking for the bigger picture of Hows these Organizations work , Be it a small or a large one . After reading this book I could clearly see through all types of organizations. Same Rules apply to military , construction firms two of which I have worked in .Also to Organized crime and Terror organizations. Must read for anyone stepping into the corporate world.
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Charles Handy was born in Kildare, Ireland, in 1932, and was for many years a professor at the London Business School. From 1977 to 1981, Handy served as warden of the St. George's House in Windsor Castle, a private conference and study center concerned with ethics and values in society. He is now an independent writer and broadcaster who show more describes himself, these days, as a social philosopher. Other books by Handy include Waiting for the Mountain to Move, Beyond Certainty, and The Hungry Spirit. show less
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- Business, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 302.35 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Mass Communication & Media Social interaction within groups Social interaction in complex groups
- LCC
- HM131 — Social sciences Sociology (General) Sociology These are obsolete numbers no longer used
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- English
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- ISBNs
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