The Sociology of Organizations An Anthology of Contemporary Theory and Research

Wharton's anthology provides an overview of contemporary theory and research in the sociology of organizations. Three features of this book are particularly distinctive: * An emphasis on sociological content: Although the readings reflect the multidisciplinarity and breadth of the organizations area, this anthology gives primary emphasis to selections with sociological content. Hence, the book should have strong appeal to instructors and students seeking a sociological understanding of organizations. * Attention to contemporary theory and research: A unique feature of this anthology is its attention to contemporary theory and research on organizations. At the same time, Wharton grounds the book in the "modern classics." The readings reveal how organizational sociology contributes to our understanding of key social and economic issues, such as diversity, globalization, and the environment. * Comprehensive, research-based, and methodologically diverse: The book is comprehensive in its coverage of topics, levels of analysis, and methodological approaches. Topics covered include: * Conceptions of organizations * Organizational structure * Historical development of the capitalist firm * Nonprofits and alternative organizational forms * Organizational culture * Organizational demography and social networks * Environments and organizational change Introductions to each section identify and explain central issues, key concepts, and relationships among topics.

Part I: Understanding Organizations; A. Foundations of Contemporary Organizational Sociology; W. Richard Scott: Chapter 1: Reflections on a Half-Century of Organizational Sociology; William G. Ouchi: Chapter 2: Markets, Bureaucracies, and Clans; Charles Perrow: Chapter 3: Why Bureaucracy?; Robert Jackall: Chapter 4: The Social Structure of Managerial Work; John W. Meyer and Brian Rowan: Chapter 5: Institutionalized Organizations: Formal Structure as Myth and Ceremony; B. Varieties of Organizations; Charles Perrow: Chapter 6: Organizing America: Wealth, Power, and the Origins of Corporate Capitalism; Catherine Alter: Chapter 7: Bureaucracy and Democracy in Organizations: Revisiting Feminist Organizations; Brian H. Smith: Chapter 8: Nonprofit Organizations in International Development: Agents of Empowerment or Preservers of Stability?; J. Miller McPherson and Lynn Smith-Lovin: Chapter 9: Homophily in Voluntary Organizations: Status Distance and the Composition of Face-to-Face Groups; Patrick H. Mooney: Chapter 10: Democratizing Rural Economy: Institutional Friction, Sustainable Struggle and the Cooperative Movement; Part II: Inside Organizations; A. Culture and Control; Leslie A. Perlow: Chapter 11: Boundary Control: The Social Ordering of Work and Family Time in a High-tech Corporation; Joanne Martin, Kathleen Knopoff, and Christine Beckman: Chapter 12: An Alternative to Bureaucratic Impersonality and Emotional Labor: Bounded Emotionality at The Body Shop; Robert I. Sutton: Chapter 13: Maintaining Norms About Expressed Emotions: The Case of Bill Collectors; Cristina B. Gibson and Mary E. Zellmer-Bruhn: Chapter 14: Metaphors and Meaning: An Intercultural Analysis of the Concept of Teamwork; James A. Evans, Gideon Kunda, and Stephen R. Barley: Chapter 15: Beach Time, Bridge Time, and Billable Hours: The Temporal Structure of Technical Contracting; B. Power and Conflict; Calvin Morrill, Mayer N. Zald, and Hayagreeva Rao: Chapter 16: Covert Political Conflict in Organizations: Challenges from Below; Gerald F. Davis and Tracy A. Thompson: Chapter 17: A Social Movement Perspective on Corporate Control; Robert J. Bies and Thomas M. Tripp: Chapter 18: Two Faces of the Powerless: Coping With Tyranny in Organizations; Mary Ann Glynn: Chapter 19: When Cymbals Become Symbols: Conflict Over Organizational Identity within a Symphony Orchestra; C. Demography, Inequality, and Social Networks; Robin J. Ely and David A. Thomas: Chapter 20: Cultural Diversity at Work: The Effects of Diversity Perspectives on Work Group Processes and Outcomes; Herminia Ibarra: Chapter 21: Race, Opportunity, and Diversity of Social Circles in Managerial Networks; Robin J. Ely: Chapter 22: The Effects of Organizational Demographics and Social Identity on Relationships Among Professional Women; Pamela A. Popielarz: Chapter 23: (In)Voluntary Association: A Multilevel Analysis of Gender Segregation in Voluntary Organizations; Part III: Organizations and Environments; A. The Creation of Organizational Forms; Paul J. DiMaggio and Walter W. Powell: Chapter 24: The Iron Cage Revisited: Institutional Isomorphism and Collective Rationality in Organizational Fields; Glenn R. Carroll and Michael T. Hannan: Chapter 25: The Demographic Perspective; Hayagreeva Rao: Chapter 26: Caveat Emptor: The Construction of Nonprofit Consumer Watchdog Organizations; B. Studies of Organizational Adaptation and Change; Diane Vaughan: Chapter 27: Autonomy, Interdependence, and Social Control: NASA and the Space Shuttle Challenger; Jerry D. Goodstein: Chapter 28: Institutional Pressures and Strategic Responsiveness: Employer Involvement in Work-Family Issues; Kim Voss and Rachel Sherman: Chapter 29: Breaking the Iron Law of Oligarchy: Union Revitalization in the American Labor Movement; Michael Lounsbury: Chapter 30: Institutional Sources of Practice Variation: Staffing College and University Recycling Programs; C. The Twenty-First Century Organization; Walter W. Powell: Chapter 31: The Capitalist Firm in the Twenty-First Century: Emerging Patterns in Western Enterprise; Gerald F. Davis and Doug McAdam: Chapter 32: Corporations, Classes, and Social Movements After Managerialism