Organization theory and design /

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Author / Creator:Daft, Richard L.
Imprint:St. Paul : West Pub. Co., c1983.
Description:xxiv, 543 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Series:West series in management
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/564300
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ISBN:0314696458 : $19.95
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of Contents:
  • 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