{"product_id":"institutions-and-organizations-w-richard-scott-9781452242224","title":"Institutions and Organizations: Ideas, Interests, and Identities","description":"Creating a clear, analytical framework, this fully updated fourth edition of\u003cstrong\u003e Institutions and Organizations: Ideas, Interests, and Identities\u003c\/strong\u003e, by W. Richard Scott, offers a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between institutional theory and the study of organizations. Reflecting the richness and diversity of institutional thought--viewed both historically and as a contemporary, ongoing field of study--this edition draws on the insights of cultural and organizational sociologists, institutional economists, social and cognitive psychologists, political scientists, and management theorists. The book reviews and integrates the most important recent developments in this rapidly evolving field and strengthens and elaborates the author's widely accepted \"pillars\" framework, which supports research and theory construction. By exploring the differences as well as the underlying commonalities of institutional theories, the book presents a cohesive view of the many flavors and colors of institutionalism. It also evaluates and clarifies developments in both theory and research while identifying future research directions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. Richard Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1452242224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452242224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/24\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"W. Richard Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986853200127,"sku":"9781452242224","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25c5ca8c-293a-4eea-aec1-ff375e8c570e.jpg?v=1683285566","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/institutions-and-organizations-w-richard-scott-9781452242224","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}