Understanding Organizations in Complex, Emergent and Uncertain Environments

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

AvAnabella Davila,Marta Elvira,Jacobo Ramirez,Laura Zapata-Cantu

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Explores the concept of complexity and analyses how organizational governance can contribute to environmental sustainability. A common theme in these chapters is that organizations actively engage with their environments. Consequently, organizational responses are partly the result of iterative processes with the environment.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-06-07
Mått155 x 235 x 13 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor220
Upplaga2012
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781349331208

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CARMEN BAUMELER Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung EHB, SwitzerlandRONALD C. BECKETT University of Western Sydney, AustraliaLOIS BURGESS University of Wollongong, AustraliaJOHN CHILD University of Birmingham, UKSTEWART CLEGG University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaPAUL K. COUCHMAN Deakin University, AustraliaANABELLA DAVILA Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoLUIS GARCÍA-CALDERÓN Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoMARTA M. ELVIRA IESE Business School, Spain LJILJANA ERAKOVIC University of Auckland, New ZealandHELLE HEDEGAARD HEIN Copenhagen Business School, DenmarkCORAL INGLEY AUT University, New ZealandBRAD JACKSON University of Auckland, New ZealandMICHAEL JONES University of Wollongong, AustraliaDANIEL MARANTO Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoJENS MUELLER Waikato University, New ZealandBELINDA PARRISH University of Wollongong, AustraliaJOSÉ LUIS PINEDA Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoMORINA RENNIE University of Regina, CanadaJAVIER REYNOSO Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoSUZANA B. RODRIGUES Erasmus University, The Netherlands DIEGO A. RODRÍGUEZ LOZANO Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoLORENZO SERITTI University of Wollongong, AustraliaDONALD WARRICK University of Colorado, USALAURA ZAPATA-CANTÚ Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

List of Tables List of Figures Foreword Notes on Contributors Understanding Organizations in Complex, Emergent and Uncertain Environments: An Introduction; A.Davila & M.M.Elvira PART I: COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND GOVERNANCE How Organizations Engage with External Complexity: a Political Action Perspective; J.Child & S.B.Rodrigues The Social Dimension of Boards' Role in better Corporate Governance; C.Ingley , M.Rennie , J.Mueller , D.D.Warrick & L.Erakovic Promoting Leadership in Governance and Governance in Leadership: Towards a Supportive Research Agenda; L.Erakovic & B.Jackson SME Adoption of Environmental Management Practices: Four Exploratory Case Studies; R.C.Beckett PART II: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS Engaging Small Businesses in Innovation: Building Absorptive Capacity through R&D Clubs; P.K.Couchman & R.C.Beckett Exploring the Determinants and Dimensionality of SME eCollaboration Trust; L.Burgess , B.Parrish , M.Jones & L.Seritti Exploring Managerial Perceptions of the Innovation Process in Mexico; D.Maranto , L.García-Calderón & J.Reynoso The Role of Physical Space and Information Technologies in Knowledge Transfer Processes within SMEs; L.Zapata-Cantú , J.L.Pineda & D.Lozano The Motivation and Management of Highly Specialized Creative Employees; H.H.Hein From Life in Cages to Life in Projects: Metaphors for Moderns; S.Clegg & C.Baumeler