ABSTRACT

This volume contrasts the life and problems of organizations in many parts of the world and highlights the differences between those societies as reflected in their different institutional sectors such as manufacturing, commerce, social services and government administration. In so doing, the book contributes to the theoretical foundations of the sociology of organizations by revealing previously unseen relationships between societies and institutions, offering an original synthesis of available research.

part one|20 pages

Introduction

part three|89 pages

Comparing Organizations in Varying Institutional Settings

part four|175 pages

Comparing Organizations in Drying Societal Settings

chapter 16|19 pages

Kidney Units: Culture, Structure