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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463939703321

Titolo

Reinventing hierarchy and bureaucracy [[electronic resource] ] : from the bureau to network organizations / / edited by Thomas Diefenbach, Rune Todnem By

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, : Emerald, 2012

ISBN

1-280-39456-0

9786613572486

1-78052-783-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Collana

Research in the sociology of organizations, , 0733-558X ; ; v. 35

Altri autori (Persone)

DiefenbachThomas

ByRune Todnem

Disciplina

350.001

Soggetti

Bureaucracy

Organizational sociology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Fundamentals and historical accounts of bureaucracy -- section 2. Organisational, cultural and socio-psychological aspects of hierarchy -- section 3. Alternative views on, and alternatives to hierarchy.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume brings together leading scholars in the field of organisation studies to reflect on the universal phenomena of hierarchy (vertical organisation of tasks) and bureaucracy (rule-bound execution of tasks), resulting in a colourful kaleidoscope of thought-provoking, critical and refreshingly non-mainstream analysis.