This book offers an introduction to the most important organisational theories, as well as scientific theoretical basis. Both classic, as well as newer organisational theory approaches are being explained and critically explored: Max Weber's analysis of bureaucracy, management studies, Taylorism, the human relations movement and organisational psychology, behavioural science organisation theories, situational approach, institutional economic theories (theory on the right of disposal, agency and transaction cost theory), evolution theories, neo-institutional theory, interpretative theories, network theory and organisations in Luhmann's system theory.
