Behavioral Theory of the Firm / Edition 2

by Richard M. Cyert, James G. March

Overview

Behavioural Theory of the Firm has become a classic work in organizational theory, and is one of the most significant contributions to improving the theory of the firm. This second edition includes new material which puts the original text in a contemporary context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780631174516
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/27/1992
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Richard Cyert is President of the Carnegie Bosch Institute at the Carnegie Mellon University. He is also author/co-author of numerous books and has published over 100 articles in economics, management and behavioral sciences.

James March is Fred H Merrill Professor of Management, and Professor of Political Science and Sociology at Stanford University. He has jointly written many books and has written numerous articles on the subject of behavioral science.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures vii

Acknowledgments ix

Preface to the Second edition xi

1 Introduction 1

2 Antecedents of the Behavioral theory of the firm 4

3 Organizational Goals 30

4 Organizational Expectations 52

5 Organizational Choice 99

6 A Specific Price and Output Model 136

7 A Summary of Basic concepts in the Behavioral Theory of the Firm 161

8 Some Implications 177

9 An Epilogue 214

Index 247

Author Index 250