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Organization theory & design / Richard L. Daft. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Mason, Ohio : South-Western Cengage Learning, 2013.Edition: 11th editionDescription: xviii, 669 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781111221294
Other title:
  • Organization theory and design
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD31.D124.D348 2013
  • HD31
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Contents:
1. Organizations and organization theory -- PennsylvaniaRT 2: Organizational purpose and structured design -- 2. Strategy, organization design, and effectiveness -- 3. Fundamentals of organization structure -- PennsylvaniaRT 3: Open system design elements -- 4. The external environment -- 5. Inter organizational relationships -- 6. Designing organizations for the international environment -- PennsylvaniaRT 4: Internal design elements -- 7. Manufacturing and service technologies -- 8. Using information technology for control and coordination -- 9. Organization size, life cycle, and decline -- PennsylvaniaRT 5: Managing dynamic processes -- 10. Organizational culture and ethical values -- 11. Innovation and change -- 12. Decision-making processes -- 13. Conflict, power, and politics.
Scope and content: You'll see first hand how well-known organizations cope and even thrive within today's rapidly changing, highly competitiveive, international environment. Featured organizations include BP, Disney/Pixar, Volvo, Barnes and Noble, and Cisco Systems. Fascinating detailed examples, contemporary case studies and proven learning featues brings organizational concepts to life while helping you develop the skills and insights that will leave you well equipped to meet the challenges of today's business world.
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PART 1: Introduction to organizations -- 1. Organizations and organization theory -- PennsylvaniaRT 2: Organizational purpose and structured design -- 2. Strategy, organization design, and effectiveness -- 3. Fundamentals of organization structure -- PennsylvaniaRT 3: Open system design elements -- 4. The external environment -- 5. Inter organizational relationships -- 6. Designing organizations for the international environment -- PennsylvaniaRT 4: Internal design elements -- 7. Manufacturing and service technologies -- 8. Using information technology for control and coordination -- 9. Organization size, life cycle, and decline -- PennsylvaniaRT 5: Managing dynamic processes -- 10. Organizational culture and ethical values -- 11. Innovation and change -- 12. Decision-making processes -- 13. Conflict, power, and politics.

You'll see first hand how well-known organizations cope and even thrive within today's rapidly changing, highly competitiveive, international environment. Featured organizations include BP, Disney/Pixar, Volvo, Barnes and Noble, and Cisco Systems. Fascinating detailed examples, contemporary case studies and proven learning featues brings organizational concepts to life while helping you develop the skills and insights that will leave you well equipped to meet the challenges of today's business world.

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