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Overview: Discover to the most progressive thinking about organizations today as acclaimed author Richard Daft balances recent, innovative ideas with proven classic theories and effective business practices. Daft's best-selling UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATIONS, 10E, presents a captivating, compelling snapshot of contemporary organizations and the concepts driving their success that will immediately engage any reader. Recognized as one of the most systematic, well organized texts in the market, UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATIONS, 10E, helps both future and current managers thoroughly prepare for the challenges of today's business world. This thorough revision showcases some of today's most current examples and research alongside time-tested principles. Readers see how many of today's well-known organizations thrive amidst a rapidly changing, highly competitive, international environment. Proven and new learning features provide opportunities for readers to apply concepts and refine personal business skills and insights. Features: • NEW "MANAGING BY DESIGN" QUESTIONS INSTANTLY ENGAGE STUDENTS: These new, engaging questions immediately grab your students' attention, giving them a unique opportunity to actively participate with the chapter content as they complete a three short opinion questions related to the chapter's topics. • NEW "ASSESS YOUR ANSWER" FEATURES PROVIDE MEANINGFUL BUSINESS CONTEXT: At appropriate places throughout the chapter, your students re-visit and review their "Managing by Design" question and answer from the beginning of the chapter. This in-depth analysis of previous answers allows them to place the information within the context of what they've already learned in the chapter. • NEW "HOW DO YOU FIT THE DESIGN?" SELF-TESTS PLACE STUDENTS IN MANAGEMENT ROLES: Now you can give your students an opportunity to visualize themselves in the position of manager. These unique questionnaires connect the student's personal preferences to chapter material to heighten interest and show relevance of the concepts. • "IN PRACTICE" EXAMPLES DEMONSTRATE THEORY IN ACTION: This edition contains many new "In Practice" examples that illustrate theoretical concepts in organizational settings. Many examples are international, and all are based on real organizations. New In Practice cases used within chapters include Samsung Electronics, eBay, The Salvation Army, Axiom Global, Univision, Google, Semco, AT&T, the World Bank, Threadless, Carilion Health Systems, Apple, Matsushita Electric, Herman Miller, and Great Ormand Street Hospital for Children. • "BOOK MARKS" EMPHASIZE CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH INSIGHTFUL BOOK REVIEWS: Unique "Book Mark" book reviews throughout this edition reflect current concerns of today's managers in actual leading organizations. These insightful reviews detail how companies are dealing with the challenges of today's changing environment. • "WORKBOOK" EXERCISES PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: Proven and popular Workbook exercises in each chapter provide an opportunity for students to gain more experience working hands-on with the chapter's content. • "MANAGER'S BRIEFCASE" HIGHLIGHTS HOW TO APPLY CONCEPTS: Conveniently located in the chapter margins, this practical feature clearly demonstrates to your students how to use the chapter's concepts to analyze cases and, ultimately, manage organizations most effectively. • "CASE FOR ANALYSIS" ENCOURAGES IN-DEPTH THINKING: Driven by intriguing situations in real businesses, these end-of-chapter cases highlight significant chapter concepts. They are extremely valuable in guiding student analysis and prompting meaningful classroom discussion. • INTEGRATIVE CASES IMMEDIATELY INVOLVE STUDENTS: Engaging Integrative Cases at the end of this edition highlight familiar organizations and encourage students to discuss and apply numerous organization concepts. The new cases include Rondell Data Corporation; The Plaza Inn; and Planning and Implementing Teams at AAL and IPS. Previous cases that have been retained include Royce Consulting; Custom Chip, Inc.; W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.; Empire Plastics; and Littleton Manufacturing. Table of Contents: PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN. 1. Introduction to Organizations. PART 2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES AND STRUCTURE. 2. The Arrangement of Reporting Relationships. 3. Strategy and Effectiveness. PART 3 EXTERNAL FACTORS AND DESIGN. 4. Relationships between Organizations 5. Global Organization Design. 6. The Impact of Environment. PART 4 MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES. 7. Organizational Conflict and Politics. 8. Organizational Decision-Making. 9. Corporate Culture and Values. 10. Organizational Innovation PART 5 INTERNAL FACTORS AND DESIGN. 11. Information and Control Processes. 12. Organization Size and Life Cy


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  • ISBN-13: 9788131517475
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning India Pvt.Ltd.
  • Publisher Imprint: South Western
  • Edition: 10
  • No of Pages: 598
  • ISBN-10: 8131517470
  • Publisher Date: 06/2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English

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