First published in 1984, Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal?sbest-selling book has become a classic in the field. Its four-framemodel examines organizations as factories, families, jungles, andtheaters or temples:
* The Structural Frame: how to organize and structuregroups and teams to get results
* The Human Resource Frame: how to tailor organizations tosatisfy human needs, improve human resource management, and buildpositive interpersonal and group dynamics
* The Political Frame: how to cope with power andconflict, build coalitions, hone political skills, and deal withinternal and external politics
* The Symbolic Frame: how to shape a culture that givespurpose and meaning to work, stage organizational drama forinternal and external audiences, and build team spirit throughritual, ceremony, and story
This new edition is filled with new case examples such as HurricaneKatrina and profiles of great leaders such as Mother Theresa,Thomas Keller, and others. In addition, the book updates the"Organizational Theory's Greatest Hits" text boxes throughout, andincreases geographic, cultural and gender diversity in examples andtext. It also features an enhanced online teacher's guide with anew test bank, as well as updated PowerPoint slides, teaching ideasand experiential activities, and links to resources.
Lee G. Bolman
Business & Management Führung Management / Leadership Management f. Führungskräfte Organisationsentwicklung Organisationsverhalten Organizational Behavior Organizational Development Wirtschaft u. Management