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Description based upon print version of record.. - Front Cover; Organisations and the Business Environment; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Part I: Business organisations; Chapter 1. Organisations and organisational theories; 1.1 What is an organisation?; 1.2 Why do organisations exist?; 1.3 An overview of organisational theories; 1.4 Classical theories; Definition; Henri Fayol; Scientific management; Max Weber; 1.5 Human relations' theory; Elton Mayo; 1.6 Systems theories; Definition; Organisations and organisms; Socio-technical systems; Social groups and technology; 1.7 Contingency theories; Definition; Burns and Stalker. - Chapter 4. Limited companies4.1 Introduction; An organisation as a legal entity; 4.2 Corporations; Corporation by charter; Corporation by statute; Corporation by registration; 4.3 Limited company; Limited liability; 4.4 Shares; Types of shares; Shares and control; Companies limited by share and by guarantee; 4.5 Public and private limited companies; 4.6 Qualifications for limited liability; The articles of association; The memorandum of association; Annual audited accounts; 4.7 Limited companies: advantages and disadvantages; Advantages; Disadvantages; 4.8 Holding companies. - Governments as not-for-profit organisations. - Holding companies and the creation of wealth4.9 Control and management of limited companies; The chairperson; The chief executive officer; Executive and non-executive directors; Company secretary; Further reading; Useful web sites; Chapter 5. Other business organisations; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The profit motive; What do for-profit and not-for-profit organisations have in common?; 5.3 Charities; Charities and tax; Charities and people; Business in the Community; NCVO; 5.4 Government organisations; What do government departments and local authorities provide?. - Lawrence and LorschDifferentiation; Integration; Conclusions; References; Further reading; Chapter 2. Organisational and business objectives; 2.1 Vision; 2.2 Mission; Mission statements; Why have a mission statement?; What does a mission statement contain?; 2.3 Organisational goals; Objectives: implicit and explicit; Different types of business objectives; 2.4 The prime objective; 2.5 Who sets business goals and objectives? Two viewpoints; 2.6 The integrated journey from mission to vision; 2.7 Stakeholders; What is a stakeholder?; Stakeholder coalitions; Stakeholder 'mapping'. - Two views of stakeholder theory2.8 Agents and principals; What are the objectives of agents and principals?; References; Further reading; Useful web sites; Chapter 3. Non-incorporated organisations; 3.1 Non-incorporated organisations; What is a 'legal entity'?; 3.2 Sole proprietors; What is a sole proprietor?; Advantages of holding sole proprietor status; Disadvantages of holding sole proprietor status; 3.3 Partnerships; What is a partnership?; Partnership agreements; Advantages of holding partnership status; Disadvantages of holding partnership status; Further reading; Useful web sites. - This new edition of Organisations and the Business Environment provides a completely revised, extended and updated edition of the original successful text. It provides contemporary and comprehensive coverage of the subject matter which is highly relevant to business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels. The text is written in a clear and concise style, illustrated with topical examples and data.Organisations and the Business Environment (second edition) comprises four sections:* Business O

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