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Howard Aldrich and Martin Ruefs tour de force shows us how the evolutionary approach can explain change not only in organizational populations, but within sectors and within organizations Aldrich and Ruef display an astonishing command of the management literature, using vivid illustrations from cutting edge research tshow how the processes of variation, selection, retention, and struggle operate within organizations and across them A lucid and engaging book that should appeal both tthe newcomer torganization theory and tthe old pro - Frank Dobbin, Harvard University A keenly anticipated Second Edition of an award winning classic, Organizations Evolving presents a sophisticated evolutionary view of key organizational paradigms that will give readers a unified understanding of modern organizations This Second Edition is up-to-date in its survey of the literature, as well as an overview of the new developments across organization studies It contains new sections on organizational forms, community evolution and methods for studying organizations at multiple levels The field of organization studies contains many contending paradigms that often puzzle and perplex students This book is a stunning synthesis of the major organizational paradigms under the umbrella of organizational theory Scholars and students will find it an excellent guide tthe strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches, as well as an outstanding review of the best recent empirical research on organizations The book includes many helpful features, such as: Review questions and exercises that will consolidate readers learning A methodological appendix that assesses common research methods Engaging cases that bring principles and concepts tlifeThis Second Edition is a rich resource for study, discussion and debate amongst organizational scholars and postgraduate students of organizations
