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Organizations in the Movies: The Legend of the Dysfunctional System
Stephen B. Sloane
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The central theme of Organizations in the Movies is that organizations can be functional with respect to accomplishing their purpose or mission, and at the same time be dysfunctional with respect to fulfilling the needs and satisfying the values of their members. The conflict between organizational and individual interests is explored by examining a series of case studies, which are enhanced by concepts and theory, presented in the form of movie plots. The analysis results in individual coping strategies that link the level of analysis of the individual with that of the organized system and synthesizes the perspective of social ... Read more
The central theme of Organizations in the Movies is that organizations can be functional with respect to accomplishing their purpose or mission, and at the same time be dysfunctional with respect to fulfilling the needs and satisfying the values of their members. The conflict between organizational and individual interests is explored by examining a series of case studies, which are enhanced by concepts and theory, presented in the form of movie plots. The analysis results in individual coping strategies that link the level of analysis of the individual with that of the organized system and synthesizes the perspective of social ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of America
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761824343
SKU
V9780761824343
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About Stephen B. Sloane
Stephen B. Sloane is Associate Professor of Government, Saint Mary's College of California.
Reviews for Organizations in the Movies: The Legend of the Dysfunctional System
A perfect text for a university course but readable for any reader interested in the sociology of film...
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