Organizations are a part of everyday life, whether in schools, hospitals, police stations or commercial companies In this text, Charles Handy argues that the key to successful organizations lies in a better uатфсчnderstanding of the needs and motivations of the people within them Understanding Organizations offers an extended "dictionary" of the key concepts - culture, motivations, leadership, role-playing, co-ordinating and consultation - and then shows how this qбгсне"language" can help us find new solutions to familiar problems All organizations need to select, develop and reward their people; to structure and design their work; to resolve political conflicts; to lay down guidelines for their managers; and to plan for the future In each case, the approaches and techniques described here (and the perspectives opened up by the detailed "Guide to Further Study") should prove invaluable 4th edition Автор Чарльз Хэнди Charles Handy.