Hierarchy
A Key Idea for Business and Society
Business & Finance, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Organizational Behavior
| Author: | John Child | ISBN: | 9781351697668 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 8, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Child |
| ISBN: | 9781351697668 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 8, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Written by a world-renowned authority, Hierarchy takes readers on a journey which traverses how hierarchy has evolved, is understood in various disciplines, and is applied in practice.
Referring a wide range of sources, the book provides an inspirational introduction to understanding what is perhaps the key idea in business and management. As a fundamental organizational principle, hierarchy is everywhere. Perhaps because of its ubiquity, the significance of hierarchy has become under-analyzed in view of the growing strains on society imposed by organizational inequality. This book analyzes the advantages and disadvantages that hierarchy brings as a form of organization, providing an accessible overview of this fundamental idea within both business and society.
This concise book provides a useful overview of existing research, for both students and scholars of business.
Written by a world-renowned authority, Hierarchy takes readers on a journey which traverses how hierarchy has evolved, is understood in various disciplines, and is applied in practice.
Referring a wide range of sources, the book provides an inspirational introduction to understanding what is perhaps the key idea in business and management. As a fundamental organizational principle, hierarchy is everywhere. Perhaps because of its ubiquity, the significance of hierarchy has become under-analyzed in view of the growing strains on society imposed by organizational inequality. This book analyzes the advantages and disadvantages that hierarchy brings as a form of organization, providing an accessible overview of this fundamental idea within both business and society.
This concise book provides a useful overview of existing research, for both students and scholars of business.
