Classics of Organization Theory

Grasp the important themes, perspectives, and theories of the field with CLASSICS OF ORGANIZATION THEORY. This collection of the most enduring works in organization theory, written by distinguished theorists, describes what organization theory is, how it has developed, and how its development has coincided with events and changes in other fields.

Compiled by three of the most influential authors in the field, CLASSICS OF ORGANIZATION THEORY is a collection of the most enduring works in organization theory. The text helps students grasp important themes, perspectives and theories by describing what organization theory is, how it has developed, and how its development has coincided with events and changes in other fields. This text is not simply a retelling of the history of organization theory; its evolution is told through the words of the distinguished theorists themselves. The readings in this edition have been thoroughly reviewed and updated.

Jay M. Shafritz is Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He is the author, co-author, or editor of over forty textbooks and reference books on business and public administration. He holds a doctorate from Temple University and an MPA from the Baruch College of the City University of New York.

J. Steven Ott is a professor and dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah. He has written numerous books on organization theory, organizational behavior, nonprofit organizations, and organizational culture. His recent journal articles have appeared in the International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, Public Organization Review, Public Performance & Management Review, Public Administration Review, and Public Integrity. He teaches organizational behavior, organizational leadership and change, nonprofit organization management, organization theory, administrative theory, and the practice of management. In addition, Ott has also worked as a management consultant for 26 years before joining the faculties at the universities of Maine and Utah. His Ph.D. is from the University of Colorado, and his M.S. from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Yong Suk Jang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Utah. His principal research interests include organizations, comparative political and economic sociology, globalization, and quantitative methods. Professor Jang has also won numerous honors and awards which includes; MacArthur Consortium Dissertation Fellowship at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford (2000-2001), MacArthur Consortium Affiliate, Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford (1999-2000), Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies Pre-Graduate and Graduate Fellowship (1992-1998), The Highest Honor Prize of the President of Yonsei University (1988-1990), and Yonsei University Undergraduate Scholarship (1987-1989). He also is currently co-directing a project exploring the evolution of business incubation in Korea.