| Description |
x, 251 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. A General Introduction -- 2. The Penetration of Large-Scale Organisations. The Research Approach and Philosophy. Summer 1993: the Organisations Approached For Entry. Developing Theory, Developing Methodology. The Chosen Methodology. The Research Methods Used in This Study. Action Research -- 3. Some of the Wider Context. The Concept of 'Organisation Culture' - a Brief Chronology. Some More Recent Aspects of the Debate About Organisational Cultures. Sub-Cultural Theory. Sociology of Education as a Source For Theorising About Organisational Cultures. The Notion of Organisational Culture Set in a Critical Context. The 'Human Relations' Approach -- 4. Penetrating Two Large-Scale Organisations. British Telecommunications plc. British Gas (Eastern) plc -- 5. Presentation and Analysis of the Evidence. Responses to the Interview Schedules. Domain Analysis -- 6. Empirical and Theoretical Conclusions and Management Recommendations. Introduction - an Overall View. Synthesis of Data Outcomes. Conclusions and Recommendations -- 7. A Research Endpiece. The New Flexible Manufacturing Firm (n.f.f.); Summary of Features. App. 1. Graphics COPE Maps -- App. 2. Domain Analysis |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index |
| Subject |
Organizational change.
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Corporate culture.
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Organizational change -- Case studies.
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Corporate culture -- Case studies.
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| LC no. |
00135327 |
| ISBN |
0754612309 |
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