Organizations in action 1967 chapter 2, 5, 6, 10 summary. The book is invaluable in understanding the history of modern organization theory hargadon, 2003. Thompson s fundamental book, organizations in action, tao digital library proposes a reflection on this great masters legacy and. Organizations in action is firmly grounded in concepts and theories in the social and behavioral sciences. Social science bases of administrative theory kindle edition by thompson, james d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A central purpose of this book is to identify a framework which might link at important points several of the now independent approaches to the understanding of complex organizations. Thompson s 1967 organizations in action, subsequent generations have an opportunity to revisit and reinterpret this classic. Social science bases of administrative theory, published by mcgrawhill, ranks as one of the alltime classics regarding organizations. Presentation about the book introduction organizations in action by james d. At the time, thompson was professor of business administration and professor of sociology at indiana university. While technical rationality assumes a closed system technology is timespace specific, the organizational rationality assumes an open system. Fifty years have passed since the publication of organizations in action. Social science bases of administrative theory 1967.
Social science bases of administrative theory classics in organization and management series by thompson, james d. The research regarding complex organizations is scarce at this time. Social science bases of administrative theory classics in organization and management series thompson, james d. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading organizations in action. Thompson, organizations in action, organization theory, organization studies. Thompsons organizations in action 50th anniversary. That organizations must meet and handle uncertainty is central to his thesis. Social science bases of administrative theory, published in 1967. Thompson classifies organizations according to their technologies and environments. Social science bases of administrative theory classics in organization and management series. Summary of the book introduction organizations in action by james d. Download and read free online organizations in action. Thompson, 9780070643802, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.