Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice Stewart Clegg, Martin Kornberger & Tyrone Pitsis Managing and Organizations is a comprehensive, engaging, and accessible textbook that brings the most recent theoretical developments to bear on management practice, while explaining organizational and management issues from a practical standpoint. Vignettes from a variety of material, including films, novels, and newspapers illustrate key themes related to contemporary organizations and organization theory. Key Features * Offers a broad coverage of general management issues * Provides an accessible introduction into core theories * Describes the history of a topic as well as the currents state of the art * Offers further reading suggestions and learning checklists * Utilizes maps, charts, images, and boxes as tools for learning and examining the material * Encourages students to critique and engage The text is also supported by an instructor's manual and an interactive website that provides additional material for teachers and students, including more cases, quick quizzes, short movies from renowned experts introducing students to main themes, as well as a free online reader of key journal articles that relate to the topics discussed. Managing and Organizations will inspire, motivate, and encourage students of management, organizational behavior, and organization studies to learn and explore their subject of study with a keen interest. Stewart Clegg is Professor at the School of Management, University of Technology, Sydney, and is also Visiting Professor at the University of Aston, Free University of Amsterdam, and Maastricht University. Martin Kronberger is an INSEARCH Research Fellow at the School of Management, University of Technology, Sydney and Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Organization and Learning, University of Innsbruck. Tyrone Pitsis is a Senior Researcher at the School of Management, University of Technology, Sydney.