· 2021
Sociological Paradigms and Organisational Analysis: Elements of the Sociology of Corporate Life
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- 2021year
Short summary
This paper outlines a framework for analyzing organizations by categorizing sociological paradigms into four distinct types: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist.
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Key points
- Identifies four sociological paradigms: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist.
- Applies these paradigms to the analysis of organizational theory and corporate life.
- Proposes a framework for future research directions in organizational sociology.
- Includes sections on assumptions in social science and society, and detailed explorations of each paradigm.
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Abstract
Contents: Introduction. Part I In Search of a Framework: Assumptions about the nature of social science Assumptions about the nature of society Two dimensions: four paradigms. Part II The Paradigms Explored: Functionalist sociology Functionalist organisation theory Interpretive sociology The interpretive paradigm and the study of organisations Radical humanism Anti-organisation theory Radical structuralism Radical organisation theory. Part III Conclusions: Future directions: theory and research. Bibliography Index.
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