A Behavioral theory of the firm / Richard M. Cyert and James G. March.

By:

Cyert, Richard Michael, 1921-

Contributor(s):

March, James G

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge, Mass., USA : Blackwell Business, 1992.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 252 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

0631174516 (acidfree paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

658.403 CYE 22

LOC classification:

HD30.23 .C9 1992

Summary: This book has become a classic work in organizational theory, looking inside the firm to develop new theoretical ideas about economic behavior. The second edition reaffirms the seminal arguments and insights of the first and puts the original text in its contemporary context. Rejecting the portrayal of the firm found in classical economic theory, the authors focus on the actual behavior of business firms. Their ideas, which have influenced students of organizations throughout the social sciences, capture the fundamentals of organizational decision making, offering important perspectives not only on economic organizations but also on governmental agencies and educational institutions.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Calcutta	658.403 CYE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		IIMC-0144769

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This book has become a classic work in organizational theory, looking inside the firm to develop new theoretical ideas about economic behavior. The second edition reaffirms the seminal arguments and insights of the first and puts the original text in its contemporary context. Rejecting the portrayal of the firm found in classical economic theory, the authors focus on the actual behavior of business firms. Their ideas, which have influenced students of organizations throughout the social sciences, capture the fundamentals of organizational decision making, offering important perspectives not only on economic organizations but also on governmental agencies and educational institutions.

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