First published in 1984, Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal's best-selling book has become a classic in the field. Its four-frame model examines organizations as factories, families, jungles, and theaters or temples:

• The Structural Frame: how to organize and structure groups and teams to get results

• The Human Resource Frame: how to tailor organizations to satisfy human needs, improve human resource management, and build positive interpersonal and group dynamics

• The Political Frame: how to cope with power and conflict, build coalitions, hone political skills, and deal with internal and external politics

• The Symbolic Frame: how to shape a culture that gives purpose and meaning to work, stage organizational drama for internal and external audiences, and build team spirit through ritual, ceremony, and story

This new edition is filled with new case examples such as Hurricane Katrina and profiles of great leaders such as Mother Theresa, Thomas Keller, and others. In addition, the book updates the "Organizational Theory's Greatest Hits" text boxes throughout, and increases geographic, cultural and gender diversity in examples and text. It also features an enhanced online teacher's guide with a new test bank, as well as updated PowerPoint slides, teaching ideas and experiential activities, and links to resources.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 38 Ratings

Great book - 2009-11-09
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Well written and fantastic information. My only negative was that this new edition did not differ from the last to warrent an new purchase. I am a follower and use the frames constantly in my leadership role.

Fabulous book - 2009-10-29
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This book is awesome. It was used in a College class I took. It is very easy to read, yet jam packed with information. The case studies are terrific. The "frame analysis" was very, very helpful. Loved it.

On time & great condition - 2009-09-30
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book showed up very soon after placing order. Was in great condition and reasonably priced.

Reframing Organizations - 2009-09-24
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This is a good, no-nonsense book about the four dimensions of organizations. Bolman and Deal present the four frames in a cohesive manner and accompany each with examples from industry and education. This is no Polly Anna text about how organizations are suppose to be. The authors give examples of organizations that succeed and fail and provide the rationale for both. The text covers social, economic and political issues that effect organizations and their leaders. Perhaps the best part of the text is the section that "trains" the reader how to use the four frames according to the readers personality and work related circumstances.

Excellent text. Covers everything. Illuminating! - 2009-09-17
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I love this text. It is very thorough--includes theory, examples that hit the nail on the head and is very practical. Did not expect it to be this good. I've actually found myself discussing it with friends! Unexpectedly, "Reframing Organizations" is a real page turner.

Purchased on Prime, arrived on time.

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