A decade on after it first published to international acclaim, the seminal Handbook of Organization Studies has been updated to capture exciting new developments in the field. Providing a retrospective and prospective overview of organization studies, this Handbook continues to challenge and inspire readers with its synthesis of knowledge and literature. As ever, contributions have been selected to reflect the diversity of the field. New chapters cover areas such as organizational change, knowledge management and organizational networks.

Beyond Contingency: From Structure to Structuring in the Design of the Contemporary Organization

Beyond Contingency: From Structure to Structuring in the Design of the Contemporary Organization

Beyond contingency: From structure to structuring in the design of the contemporary organization

Introduction

On 7 February 2005, the Hewlett Packard company is reported by an external observer to be ‘imprisoned in its structure’ (Loomis 2005: 60). Within weeks ...

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