Organizations are the central entities of the business world comprising multiple people
pursuing a collective goal while being linked to an external environment. Both academics and
practitioners have kept up a continuing interest in advancing their understanding of
organizations. This is the first of two volumes dedicated to the state of the art of theories
and practices of organizations. It is the outcome of contributions by alumni and alumnae of the
ESB Business School at Reutlingen University. This first volume provides a discussion of
contemporary organizational forms and properties as well as on team aspects.
