Anders Söderholm

Det talas mycket om utvärdering i den offentliga sektorns organisationer. Många dras in i de allt synligare, vanligare och komplexare utvärderingsprocesserna. Denna bok handlar om hur utvärderingar görs, hur de används och om de kan möta alla förväntningar som ställs på dem. Kan man t.ex. styra med hjälp av utvärderingar? Vad kan man lära av dem? Vilka effekter får de? Utvärderandets legitimitet, rituella aspekter och negativa sidor lyfts fram. Roller och relationer diskuteras. Boken vänder sig till alla som kommer i kontakt med utvärderingar i sitt arbete eller av ren nyfikenhet. Den manar till eftertanke inför framväxande och alltmer spridda utvärderingsideal. Björn Rombach är professor i företagsekonomi vid Förvaltningshögskolan, Göteborgs universitet. Han har givit ut ett flertal böcker om ledning, organisation och styrning av primärkommuner och landsting. Kerstin Sahlin-Andersson är professor i företagsekonomi vid Uppsala universitet. Hon har skrivit flera böcker om beslutsfattande och samarbete i stora projekt

A Grammar of Organizing provides a new, innovative perspective on the organizational challenges now facing companies in complex and dynamic business situations. This book represents a much needed departure from static theories of organizations to incorporate the dynamic and ever-changing nature of today's companies. The authors assert that management and organization theory is increasingly turning its attention to the perpetual practice of organizing and strategizing rather than just focusing on formal structures and strategies. This new paradigm is thoroughly analyzed, and the consequent management implications discussed. The book then goes on to build a much needed, coherent and fully developed theoretical framework to further expand upon this new emerging perspective. The 'activity-community' model is built around fundamental principles, and numerous case studies are used to illustrate and support this unique theoretical framework. Offering an up-to-date overview of the latest developments within organization theory, and posing a number of important questions on this changing realm, this book will prove a fascinating read for academics, students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in management and organization studies and practices.

A Grammar of Organizing provides a new, innovative perspective on the organizational challenges now facing companies in complex and dynamic business situations. This book represents a much needed departure from static theories of organizations to incorporate the dynamic and ever-changing nature of today's companies. The authors assert that management and organization theory is increasingly turning its attention to the perpetual practice of organizing and strategizing rather than just focusing on formal structures and strategies. This new paradigm is thoroughly analyzed, and the consequent management implications discussed. The book then goes on to build a much needed, coherent and fully developed theoretical framework to further expand upon this new emerging perspective. The 'activity-community' model is built around fundamental principles, and numerous case studies are used to illustrate and support this unique theoretical framework. Offering an up-to-date overview of the latest developments within organization theory, and posing a number of important questions on this changing realm, this book will prove a fascinating read for academics, students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in management and organization studies and practices.

Neo-Industrial Organising explores an emerging area of importance in management and organisation studies, namely the trend towards a projectization of the economy as a whole and the inter- and intra-organisational relations of renewal projects. By reporting on the experiences of twenty-five renewal projects from a wide variety of both local and international organisations, the authors develop a theoretical framework based on action and knowledge, in order to answer such key questions as: What is neo-industrial management? What does the future hold for organisations? How will institutions be formed? What effects will neo-industrial organising have on the individual and his/her work situation? Topics covered include:* industrial renewal, organisation and management* project management and temporary organisation* personnel recruitment, selection and training* societal infrastructureDistinctive, relevant and accessibly written, this book will interest researchers and students in the field of organisational behaviour.