Images of Organization

Professor Morgan,

I only recently received a copy of Images of Organization (updated edition) as a desk copy to review for the I/O Psych class that I teach. I just started reading your book I am absolutely blown away by it. I cannot believe that I had missed this marvelous work. My ignorance knows few, if any, limits!

You pull together such a span of ideas and integrate them beautifully with your own angle, stimulating one′s thinking. This is the kind of mind opening perspective to which I like to expose my classes. Thank you for condensing it so powerfully. By the way, the bibliographic notes are as exciting a read as is the rest of the book. I look forward to devouring the rest of the book.

James Michael Burke, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Center for Public Policy -- Letter from James Michael Burke, Ph.D.
"This is the new updated edition of a classic published over 20 years ago. The book is based on the simple premise that all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images of metaphors that stretch our imagination in a way that can create powerful insights, but at the risk of distortion. The author provides a rich and comprhensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally, translating theory into practice." -- APADE

“A universe of thanks to you for spearheading the metaphoric, creative thinking about organizations. Your method has essentially electrified my teaching.”

--Mohammad A. Auwal, CSU, Los Angeles

-- Mohammad A. Auwal
"Let me say that I′ve loved teaching this course for over 10 years now, in part, because your book (and now the excellent CD) are so well thought out. You deserve a bow. Bravo." -- Jim Bonilla
"This book is based on the simple premise that all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images of metaphors that stretch our imagination in a way that can create powerful insights, but at the risk of distortion. The author provides a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally, translating theory into practice." -- Abstract of Public Administration Development and Environment
Not adopted at this time-still considering for future course. -- Colleen Casey * drupal *
a very astute book that brings organisation and organising into clear focus. -- Dr Abdoulie Sallah * drupal *
It is more appropriate for the doc level class, where we do use it. -- Dr Afsaneh Nahavandi * drupal *
A very insightful book on how to "read" organizations" -- Dr Dong Wook Huh * drupal *
comprehensive; multiple perspectives -- Dr Duncan Waite * drupal *
Practical yet written well, and I love the toolkit notion and the activities embedded in those -- Dr Eileen Zungolo * drupal *
A fundamentally important book in our graduate and post-graduate programmes. -- Dr Hans Müller * drupal *
Morgan does an elegant job of framing organization theory in vivid language and a series of accessible conceptual frameworks - this is a terrific text for a management class -- Dr Jane Hansberry * drupal *
adopted this as the core text -- Dr Jenna Ward * drupal *
Perfectly matched the purpose of the course to look at organizations through various perspectives -- Dr John Nirenberg * drupal *
Th ebook is useful in supplementing knowledge to students who are taking organizational analysis under the HRM selection of courses. -- Dr Norhayati Zakaria * drupal *
Well structured and interesting. Would though like and appreciate teaching instructions for the book. Some are awailable on internet but would be easier for us training students have more input on each case (metaphor) and how to match these to real life situations. -- Dr Ossi Pesämaa * drupal *
A really good book - but discovered it would be too sophisticated for my students at CSU. -- Dr Sharon Johnson * drupal *
Perfect - me the learning outcomes of the course. -- Dr Sue Kavli * drupal *
Will reference portions of text -- Dr Tina Chiarelli-Helminiak * drupal *
Text used in previous courses -- Dr William Fournier * drupal *
An excellent book; this book delivers its content in an easy and very accessible manner, students really engaged with this book and the feedback was positive all round. This book is a must read for anyone looking at the workings of an organization. -- Mr Gavin Brown * drupal *
Very useful book which gives students a different set of lenses through which to view how organisations are structured. -- Mr Jim Gritton * drupal *
A useful resource to help final year students grasp the complexities of organisational behaviour and how it impacts on change. Also the metaphors discussed provide a framework for students to analyse organisational characteristics from a management perspective. -- Mrs Claire Hoy * drupal *
The book says it all. -- Mrs Tawa Edwards * drupal *
Comprehensive, well written and accessible for students. -- Ms Helen Hingley-Jones * drupal *
had used the book before and liked it for Doctoral students -- Professor Elaine Artman * drupal *
It is still an outstandig book, full of fresh insights. -- Professor Werner Nienhueser * drupal *
An excellent book very helpful for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested organisational dynamics and change -- Rita Klapper * drupal *