Peter Blau Books

Focusing on the pivotal role of talented individuals in organizational success, this insightful compendium highlights the importance of capable, competent, and savvy employees. It explores how these qualities contribute to a thriving company culture and effective teamwork, emphasizing that investing in people is crucial for long-term success in the business world.

Upon its publication in 1962, this book became one of the founding texts of organizational sociology. Bringing together diverse approaches, it presented a new focus of interest: the formal organization. This reissue, which includes a new introduction by Scott, makes this seminal work accessible to a new generation of scholars and practitioners.