The Jossey-Bass management series. The Postmodern Organization: Mastering the Art of Irreversible Change (Jossey-Bass Management)

Type

Book

Authors

William H. Bergquist

ISBN 10

155542533X

ISBN 13

9781555425333

Tags

Management & Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Change, Organizational Learning, Structural Adjustment

Series Name

The Jossey-Bass management series.

Abstract

Draws from the perspectives of social historians, literary critics, and others in the sciences, arts, and humanities to present a unique vision of the postmodern organization a hybrid of the old and the new explaining what it is, how it has evolved. Takes an insightful comparative look at premodern, modern, and postmodern notions of five key dimensions of organizational lifesize and complexity, mission and boundaries, leadership, communication, and capital and worker values--illustrating how each must evolve if organizations are to remain effective. Details four major models of postmodern organizations, examining their implications for forming new strategies to manage the changing nature of organizational life in the coming years. - from Amazon

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-264) and index.

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