Organizations and organizing : rational, natural, and open system perspectives / W. Richard Scott, Gerald F. Davis.

Rev. of: Organizations / W. Richard Scott. 5th edition 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-438) and indexes.

The subject is organization, the verb is organizing -- Oranizations as rational systems -- Organization as natural systems -- Organisations as open systems -- Combining perspectives, expanding levels -- Technology and structure -- Labor and structure -- Goals, power, and control -- The dyadic environment of the organization -- Organization of the environment -- Networks in and around organizations -- Strategy, structure, and performance, the sociology of organizational strategy -- The rise and transformation of the corporate form -- Changing contours of organizations and organization theory.