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- What "organizational culture" means
- How to study it
- How it grows and develops
- How to manage and transmit it
- How and when to change it
Why you should read Organizational Culture and Leadership
This classic work by Edgar H. Schein is one of the most important books ever written about organizational culture. Schein, who coined the phrase "organizational culture," offers a comprehensive analysis of the subject in a style refreshingly unburdened by sociological jargon. He has organized the book logically into three units: he defines culture; explains cultural assumptions; and discusses the role of leaders in forming, transmitting and changing organizational cultures. He offers a good overview of the most important and relevant research in the field, but keeps his discussion focused and practical, with numerous references to real-world cases. getAbstract recommends this as an indispensable work for students of sociology and organizations. Managers looking for the essential information about organizational culture between the covers of one book need seek no further.
About the Author
Edgar H. Schein is a professor emeritus and a senior lecturer at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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| Chad Newton | January 31, 2012 |
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I have this book in its original edition from 1987. It has an orange cover with black type. Schein's work is more of an introduction to organizational studies and analysis of the theories during the time of this book's publishing. Peter Senge, Chris Argyris, Peter Drucker, as well as Schein have contributed much to this field over the last 30 years. |
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