Understanding the theory and design of organizations / Richard L. Daft.
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TextPublication details: Mason, Ohio : Thomson South-Western, 2006.Edition: International student edDescription: xviii, 533 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN: - 9780324422719 (pbk.) :
- 9780324422719 (intl. ed.)
- 658.4 DAF
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONS. 1. Organizations and Organization Theory. Part II: ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN. 2. Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness. 3. Fundamentals of Organization Structure. Part III: OPEN SYSTEM DESIGN ELEMENTS. 4. The External Environment. 5. Interorganizational Relationships. 6. The International Environment and Organization Design. Part IV: INTERNAL DESIGN ELEMENTS. 7. Manufacturing and Service Technologies. 8. Information Technology and Control. 9. Organization Size, Life Cycle and Decline. Part V: MANAGING DYNAMIC PROCESSES. 10. Organizational Culture and Ethical Values. 11. Innovation and Change. 12. Decision Making Processes. 13. Conflict, Power, and Politics. Integrative Cases.