Organizational Theory in Higher Education (Core Concepts in Higher Education)
"This theory-rich volume is peppered with practical applications throughout, making it the tutorial that this generation of academic leaders, faculty, and graduate students need to understand and respond to routine and non-routine actions and events, on and off the campus."George D. Kuh, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Higher Education, Indiana University"This book is an excellent resource for courses in the administration and management of higher education. It is rich with theories and perspectives that reflect the administrative challenges of higher education in the 21stcentury, and the engagingly written case studies will help students and practitioners apply theoretical knowledge to problems of administration."Estela Bensimon, Professor of Higher Education and Co-Director of the Center for Urban Education, University of Southern California"In all honesty, I can say that this is a book I’ve been waiting for! Manning presents a variety of organizational theories in ways that will interest students and support good discussions in the graduate seminar I teach. I appreciate the breadth of the analysis as well as the way the text is organized. It is a much needed resource!"Delores E. McNair., Assistant Professor, Higher Education Leadership, University of the Pacific