{"product_id":"american-anti-management-theories-of-organization-9780521479172","title":"American Anti-Management Theories of Organization","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lex Donaldson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: American Government - National\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis controversial book strongly criticizes recent developments in the study of organizational structure in the United States. It concentrates on five theories that are fashionable: population-ecology, institutional, resource dependence, agency and transaction costs economics. Each is shown to be flawed, either in its logic, or by studies of actual organizations. These sharply different theories have fragmented the field and present a negative view of managers. Lex Donaldson argues for an integrated theory built around structural contingency theory, that places managers in a more positive light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47591663730839,"sku":"9780521479172","price":4356.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780521479172.webp?v=1774974033","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/american-anti-management-theories-of-organization-9780521479172","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}