Organization theory & design /
Daft, Richard L.
Organization theory & design / Organization theory and design Richard L. Daft. - 11th ed. - Australia, etc. : South-Western Cengage Learning, 2013. - 669 p. : ill. col. ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
1. Organizations and organization theory --
2. Strategy, organization design and effectiveness --
3. Fundamentals of organization structure --
4. The external environment --
5. Interorganizational relationships --
6. Designing organizations for the international environment --
7. Manufacturing and service technologies --
8. Using information, technology for control and coordination --
9. Organization size, life cycle and decline --
10. Organizational culture and ethical values --
11. Innovation and change --
12. Decision-making processes --
13. Conflict, power and politics.
Discover some of the most progressive thinking about organizations today as acclaimed business author Richard Daft blends contemporary, innovative organizational ideas with proven classic theories and effective business practices. The result is a best-selling book--Organization Theory & Design--that's as enjoyable and engaging as it is useful and informative. You'll see, firsthand, how well-known organizations cope and even thrive within today's rapidly changing, highly competitive, international environment. Featured organizations include BP, Disney/Pixar, Volvo, Barnes & Noble, and Cisco Systems. Fascinating detailed examples, contemporary case studies and proven learning features bring organization 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.
9781111221294
Organizational sociology--Case studies
Organization
658.1
Organization theory & design / Organization theory and design Richard L. Daft. - 11th ed. - Australia, etc. : South-Western Cengage Learning, 2013. - 669 p. : ill. col. ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
1. Organizations and organization theory --
2. Strategy, organization design and effectiveness --
3. Fundamentals of organization structure --
4. The external environment --
5. Interorganizational relationships --
6. Designing organizations for the international environment --
7. Manufacturing and service technologies --
8. Using information, technology for control and coordination --
9. Organization size, life cycle and decline --
10. Organizational culture and ethical values --
11. Innovation and change --
12. Decision-making processes --
13. Conflict, power and politics.
Discover some of the most progressive thinking about organizations today as acclaimed business author Richard Daft blends contemporary, innovative organizational ideas with proven classic theories and effective business practices. The result is a best-selling book--Organization Theory & Design--that's as enjoyable and engaging as it is useful and informative. You'll see, firsthand, how well-known organizations cope and even thrive within today's rapidly changing, highly competitive, international environment. Featured organizations include BP, Disney/Pixar, Volvo, Barnes & Noble, and Cisco Systems. Fascinating detailed examples, contemporary case studies and proven learning features bring organization 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.
9781111221294
Organizational sociology--Case studies
Organization
658.1