The Post Bureaucratic Organization or Finite Mathematics

The Post-Bureaucratic Organization: New Perspectives on Organizational Change

Author: Charles C Heckscher

"The book is well organized and well written. After reading the book, I am convinced that our organizations must change in the directions prescribed by the authors, if these organizations are to succeed in this postindustrial, global age." --Personnel Psychology What is wrong with bureaucracy? What does the post-bureaucratic organization offer in the way of improvement? These and other provocative questions are addressed in this well-integrated collection of articles by leading scholars in the field of organizational change. The far-reaching implications of the transformation of organizations from bureaucratic to post-bureaucratic are critically examined. This outstanding volume begins with a definition of the "ideal" post-bureaucratic organization. It then critiques some of the fundamental assumptions of bureaucratic organizations such as the ethic of individual merit, decision-making roles, and coordinated effort. The contributors analyze the change process from bureaucracy to post-bureaucracy and three alternative approaches to bureaucracy including the virtual organization, the team organization, and the quality organization. The Post-Bureaucratic Organization concludes with two case studies that illustrate both the strengths and weaknesses of post-bureaucratic organizations. Ideal for scholars of organizational behavior, sociology of organizations, organizational psychology, and for those who are interested in the latest developments in corporate reorganization.

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction	1
2	Defining the Post-Bureaucratic Type	14
3	Teams, Performance, and Rewards: Will the Post-Bureaucratic Organization Be a Post-Meritocratic Organization?	63
4	Cognitive Reapportionment: Rethinking the Location of Judgment in Managerial Decision Making	91
5	The Virtual Organization: Bureaucracy, Technology, and the Implosion of Control	108
6	Transformational Processes	129
7	The Paradox of Quality Management: Commitment, Ownership, and Control	178
8	Bureaucracy: Can We Do Better? We Can Do Worse	195
9	Constraints on the Interactive Organization as an Ideal Type	211
10	Allen-Bradley's ICCG Case Study: A Commentary	223
11	Lakeville Chemical Plant	253
	Index	274
	About the Authors	283

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Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach

Author: Abe Mizrahi

Work more effectively and check solutions along the way! This Student Solutions Manual contains worked-out solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises in Sullivan’s Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 9^th Edition.

Now in its 9^th Edition, Finite Mathematics: An Applied Approach once again lives up to its reputation as a clearly written, comprehensive finite mathematics book. In an engaging and accessible style, this book demonstrates how mathematics applies to various fields of study. The text is packed with real data and real-life applications to business, economics, social and life sciences. The new edition also features a new full color design and improved goal-oriented pedagogy to further facilitate understanding.

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A revised edition of Finite Mathematics with Applications for Business and Social Science (1992). A textbook that presents the mathematics required in business and the social sciences, with emphasis on real-world applications. This edition enlarges the range of applications to include those using a graphing calculator; adds new examples, applied problems, and technology exercises; and includes a new appendix which contains examples of solving linear programming problems using the LINDO software package. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)