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Organizational design : a step-by-step approach / Richard M. Burton, Børge Obel, Gerardine DeSanctis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.Edition: Second editionDescription: xiv, 258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781107004481
  • 9780521180238 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD31 B95 2011
Online resources:
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: List of figures; List of tables; Preface to second edition; An outline of the step-by-step approach; Part I. Step 1 -- Getting Started: 1. Define the scope of the organization and assess its goals; Part II. Step 2 -- Strategy: 2. Strategy; 3. Environment; Part III. Step 3 -- Structure: 4. The configuration and complexity of the firm; 5. Distributed organizations; Part IV. Step 4 -- Process and People: 6. Task design; 7. People; 8. Leadership and organizational climate; Part V. Step 5 -- Coordination and Control: 9. Coordination, control, and information systems; 10. Incentives; Part VI. Applying the Step-by-Step Approach in a Dynamic World: 11. Design dynamics: managing change and multi-organizations; 12. New forms and multi-unit organizations: building on the fundamentals; References; Index.
Summary: "In today's volatile business environment, it is more important than ever that managers, whether of a global multinational or a small team, should understand the fundamentals of organizational design. Written specifically for executives and executive MBA students, the new edition of this successful book provides a step-by-step 'how to' guide for designing an organization. It features comprehensive coverage of the key aspects of organizational design, including goals, strategy, process, people, coordination, control and incentives. These aspects are explained through the use of a unique series of 2 x 2 graphs that provide an integrated, spatial way to assess and plan organizational design. The new edition features a number of important improvements, including a new framework for understanding leadership and organizational climate, the introduction of the concept of manoeuvrability and a completely new chapter examining joint ventures, mergers, partnerships and strategic alliances"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: List of figures; List of tables; Preface to second edition; An outline of the step-by-step approach; Part I. Step 1 -- Getting Started: 1. Define the scope of the organization and assess its goals; Part II. Step 2 -- Strategy: 2. Strategy; 3. Environment; Part III. Step 3 -- Structure: 4. The configuration and complexity of the firm; 5. Distributed organizations; Part IV. Step 4 -- Process and People: 6. Task design; 7. People; 8. Leadership and organizational climate; Part V. Step 5 -- Coordination and Control: 9. Coordination, control, and information systems; 10. Incentives; Part VI. Applying the Step-by-Step Approach in a Dynamic World: 11. Design dynamics: managing change and multi-organizations; 12. New forms and multi-unit organizations: building on the fundamentals; References; Index.

"In today's volatile business environment, it is more important than ever that managers, whether of a global multinational or a small team, should understand the fundamentals of organizational design. Written specifically for executives and executive MBA students, the new edition of this successful book provides a step-by-step 'how to' guide for designing an organization. It features comprehensive coverage of the key aspects of organizational design, including goals, strategy, process, people, coordination, control and incentives. These aspects are explained through the use of a unique series of 2 x 2 graphs that provide an integrated, spatial way to assess and plan organizational design. The new edition features a number of important improvements, including a new framework for understanding leadership and organizational climate, the introduction of the concept of manoeuvrability and a completely new chapter examining joint ventures, mergers, partnerships and strategic alliances"--Provided by publisher.

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