Foundations and Frontiers in Organization Theory

Adaptive Organizations and Dynamic Capability Design

Fredrick Githui|Kellen Kiambati
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16 March 2027
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Foundations and Frontiers in Organization Theory offers a timely and accessible account of how organizations function, adapt and endure in an era of technological disruption, globalization and shifting social expectations. Bringing together foundational perspectives such as Scientific Management, Bureaucratic Theory and Human Relations with contemporary concerns including digital transformation, AI-driven decision-making, agile management, sustainability and corporate social responsibility, this timely work provides a clear and critical guide to the continuing relevance of organization theory. Through theoretical discussion, real-world examples, case studies and critical debates, it equips readers to understand both the established principles and emerging challenges shaping organizational life today.

Written for students, researchers and practitioners, the book combines scholarly rigour with practical insight, encouraging readers to connect abstract theory with the realities of contemporary management and organizational change. Foundations and Frontiers in Organization Theory is an invaluable guide to analyzing, navigating and shaping the organizations of the future, making it a valuable resource for advanced students of management and organizational behaviour, business practitioners and organizational leaders.

Foreword; Jane Njuru

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Environmental Analysis: External and Internal Environment
  • Chapter 3. Ecology and Organizations Culture
  • Chapter 4. Power Dynamics and Organizational Politics
  • Chapter 5. Organizational Design and Agility
  • Chapter 6. Corporate Communication and Emerging Technologies
  • Chapter 7. Organizational Learning
  • Chapter 8. Contemporary Issues in Organizational Development

Fredrick Githui is a seasoned business and academic practitioner who is presently lecturing on a part-time basis at KCA University, Kenya.

Kellen Kiambati is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Director of Resource Mobilization and International Programs at Karatina University, Kenya.