A Companion to Organizational Anthropology: Caulkins/A Companion to Organizational Anthropology

The first comprehensive guide to anthropological studies of complex organizations Offers the first comprehensive reference to the anthropological study of complex organizations Details how organizational theory and research in business has adopted anthropology’s key concept of culture, inspiring new insights into organizational dynamics and development Highlights pioneering theoretical perspectives ranging from symbolic and semiotic approaches to neuroscientific frameworks for studying contemporary organizations Addresses the comparative and cross-cultural dimensions of multinational corporations and of non-governmental organizations working in the globalizing economy Topics covered include organizational dynamics, entrepreneurship, innovation, social networks, cognitive models and team building, organizational dysfunctions, global networked organizations, NGOs, unions, virtual communities, corporate culture and social responsibility Presents a body of work that reflects the breadth and depth of the field of organizational anthropology and makes the case for the importance of the field in the anthropology of the twenty-first century Content: Chapter 1 The Organization of Anthropology and Higher Education in the United States (pages 25–55): Davydd J. Greenwood Chapter 2 The Changing Rhetoric of Corporate Culture (pages 56–73): Allen W. Batteau Chapter 3 New Institutional Approaches to Formal Organizations (pages 74–97): Marietta L. Baba, Jeanette Blomberg, Christine LaBond and Inez Adams Chapter 4 Entrepreneurship Studies (pages 98–121): Peter Rosa and D. Douglas Caulkins Chapter 5 Neurological Model of Organizational Culture (pages 122–145): Tomoko Hamada Connolly Chapter 6 Social Networks and Organizations (pages 147–166): Brandon Ofem, Theresa M. Floyd and Stephen P. Borgatti Chapter 7 A Mixed?Methods Approach to Understand Global Networked Organizations (pages 167–192): Julia C. Gluesing Chapter 8 Measuring Organizational Dynamics (pages 193–203): Gerald Mars Chapter 9 Semiotics of Organizations (pages 204–218): Joseph D. Hankins Chapter 10 An Ethnography of Numbers (pages 219–235): Daniel Neyland Chapter 11 Managing Conflict on Organizational Partnerships (pages 236–256): Elizabeth K. Briody Chapter 12 Working on Work Organizations (pages 257–274): Charles N. Darrah and Alicia Dornadic Chapter 13 Organizational Innovation Is a Participative Process (pages 275–288): Morten Levin Chapter 14 Communities of Practice (pages 289–310): Susan Squires and Michael L. Van De Vanter Chapter 15 Organizational Networks and Social Capital (pages 311–327): Gunnar Lind Haase Svendsen and Christian Waldstrom Chapter 16 American Labor Unions as Organizations (pages 328–345): Paul Durrenberger and Suzan Erem Chapter 17 Virtual Organizations (pages 346–361): Christina Wasson Chapter 18 Sustaining Social Sector Organizations (pages 362–377): Joan A. Tucker and D. Douglas Caulkins Chapter 19 The Contemporary World of Finance (pages 379–398): Allen W. Batteau Chapter 20 Globalization, Modernization, and Complex Organizations (pages 399–417): Ann T. Jordan Chapter 21 Chinese Business Ventures into China (pages 418–437): Heidi Dahles and Juliette Koning Chapter 22 Corporate Social Responsibility: Interaction between Market and Community (pages 438–454): Bengi Ertuna Chapter 23 NGOs and Community Development: Assessing the Contributions from Sen's Perspective of Freedom (pages 455–470): J. Montgomery Roper Chapter 24 Why Are Indigenous Organizations Declining in Latin America? (pages 471–492): Carmen Martinez Novo Chapter 25 Australian Indigenous Organizations (pages 493–518): Sarah E. Holcombe and Patrick Sullivan Chapter 26 Organization of Schooling in Three Countries (pages 519–537): Edmund T. Hamann, Saloshna Vandeyar and Juan Sanchez Garcia Expanding The Field Of Organizational Anthropology For The Twenty-first Century / Ann T. Jordan And D. Douglas Caulkins -- Critique And Theory. The Organization Of Anthropology And Higher Education In The United States / Davydd J. Greenwood ; The Changing Rhetoric Of Corporate Culture / Allen W. Batteau ; New Institutional Approaches To Formal Organizations / Marietta L. Baba ... [et Al.] ; Entrepreneurship Studies / Peter Rosa And D. Douglas Caulkins ; Neurological Model Of Organizational Culture / Tomoko Hamada Connolly -- Methods And Analysis. Social Networks And Organizations / Brandon Ofem, Theresa M. Floyd, And Stephen P. Borgatti ; A Mixed-methods Approach To Understand Global Networked Organizations / Julia C. Gluesing ; Measuring Organizational Dynamics / Gerald Mars ; Semiotics Of Organizations / Joseph D. Hankins ; An Ethnography Of Numbers / Danial Neyland ; Managing Conflict On Organizational Partnerships / Elizabeth K. Briody --^ Organizational Processes. Working On Work Organizations / Charles N. Darrah And Alicia Dornadic ; Organizational Innovation Is A Participative Process / Morten Levin ; Communities Of Practice / Susan Squires And Michael L. Van De Vanter ; Organizational Networks And Social Capital / Gunnar Lind Haase Svendsen And Christian Waldstrom ; American Labor Unions As Organizations / Paul Darrenberger And Suzan Erem ; Virtual Organizations / Christina Wasson ; Sustaining Social Sector Organizations / Joan A. Tucker And D. Douglas Caulkins --^ Globalization, Development, And Modernization. The Contemporary World Of Finance / Allen W. Batteau ; Globalization, Modernization, And Complex Organizations / Ann T. Jordan ; Chinese Business Ventures Into China / Heidi Dahles And Juliette Koning ; Corporate Social Responsibility : Interaction Between Market And Community / Bengi Ertuna ; Ngos And Community Development : Assessing The Contributions From Sen's Perspective Of Freedom / J. Montgomery Roper ; Why Are Indigenous Organizations Declining In Latin America? / Carmen Martinez Novo ; Australian Indigenous Organizations / Sarah E. Holcombe And Patrick Sullivan ; Organization Of Schooling In Three Countries / Edmund T. Hamann, Saloshna Vandeyar, And Juan Sanchez Garcia. Edited By D. Douglas Caulkins And Ann T. Jordan. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 2e de couv.: A Companion to Organizational Anthropology is a broad overview of the field that has evolved over the last few decades from the study of work and economic organizations to a broader research agenda of analyzing complex organizations that include government agencies, transnational corporations, supernational regulatory bodies, and non-profit organizations. The Companion outlines the historical development of the field, and surveys the rich variety of ethnographic methods and how they are used in the study of organizations. The authors illuminate such vital topics as organizational dynamics, entrepreneurship, partnerships, organizational innovation, social networks, cognitive models and team building, organizational dysfunctions, global networked organizations, NGOs, indigenous organizations, labor unions, virtual communities, as well as corporate culture and social responsibility. The authors study processes in organizations and how the complex relationships among organizations impact and are impacted by market, societal and global issues. The Companion demonstrates how the work anthropologists conduct in complex organizations is a body of work so large, broad-based and important to the understanding of life in the twenty-first century as to constitute an important subfield in the discipline. Leading scholars provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of developments in the field, to make this new Companion the authoritative guide for researchers, instructors, and students in anthropological studies of complex organizations This work offers the first comprehensive reference to the anthropological study of complex organizations. It details how organizational theory and research in business has adopted anthropology's key concept of culture, inspiring new insights into organizational dynamics and development