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Preface Aims of the book This book aims to offer an excellent package to support students following courses in management. These may be within an undergraduate programme or among those offered at postgraduate level to those who come from other disciplines. Its intention is to be comprehensive...

Introduction The concepts and ideas presented in this book provide a basis for the critical appraisal of contrasting perspectives on the structure, operation and management of organisations, and interactions among people who work in them. It is hoped that this will encourage a greater level of...

foreword Mark Goyder When Alfred Einstein was asked if he ever wanted to study politics, he is alleged to have replied,'It's impossible. There are too many variables. Relativity is much simpler.' Outsiders, and some deluded insiders, believe business to be simpler. It is, after all, a world in...