In today's volatile business environment, organizational design is a serious challenge for any manager, whether of a multinational enterprise or a small team. This book sets out a step-by-step approach to designing an organization. All the key aspects of organizational design are covered, including goals, strategy, structure, process, people, coordination and control, and incentives. The text engages with critical issues affecting organisations, such as globalization, worldwide competition, deregulation and ever-new technologies, and contains many helpful features such as end-of-chapter reviews and unique step-by-step diagrams to orientate the reader in the design process. Diagnostic questions help the reader to determine the changes needed in an organization. The action oriented approach of this text helps the reader to assess and re-design the complex organizations of today, and plan for the information-rich organizations of tomorrow.
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Book Description:
Organizational design is a serious challenge for any manager. This book sets out a step-by-step approach to designing an organization. Its action oriented approach helps the reader to assess and re-design the complex organizations of today, and plan for the information-rich organizations of tomorrow.
About the Author:
Richard M. Burton is Professor of Management at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0521851769
- ISBN 13 9780521851763
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages250
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