Download or read book Contemporary Theory and Practice of Organizations, Part I written by Timea Havar-Simonovich and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations are the business world’s central actors, employing multiple people who pursue collective goals while linked to an external environment. This volume is the first of two books dedicated to defining current theories of organizations and their practices. The text is filled with contributions by alumni of the ESB Business School at Reutlingen University. Part I discusses contemporary organizational forms and properties, including team aspects. Part II provides a detailed overview of key themes in modern leadership and coaching, as well as organizational intervention.