Organizational theory, design and change 

 - 6ª ed 
 -  Pearson Education,  2010 
 - 543 p. ; 28 cm 
<br/><br/>PART I: THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ENVIRONMENT  --  CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS--  CHAPTER 2 STAKEHOLDERS, MANAGERS, AND ETHICS--  CHAPTER 3 ORGANIZING IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT--  --  PART II: ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN--  --  CHAPTER 4 BASIC CHALLENGES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN--  CHAPTER 5 DESIGNING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: AUTHORITY AND CONTROL--  CHAPTER 6 DESIGNING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: SPECIALIZATION AND COORDINATION--  CHAPTER 7 CREATING AND MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE--  CHAPTER 8 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND STRATEGY IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT--  CHAPTER 9 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN, COMPETENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY--  --  PART III: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE--  --  CHAPTER 10 TYPES AND FORMS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE--  CHAPTER 11 ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS: BIRTH, GROWTH, DECLINE, AND DEATH--  CHAPTER 12 DECISION MAKING, LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, --  AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--  CHAPTER 13 INNOVATION, INTRAPRENEURSHIP, AND CREATIVITY--  CHAPTER 14 MANAGING CONFLICT, POWER, AND POLITICS--  -- 
<br/><br/> For undergraduate and graduate courses in Organization Theory, Organizational Design, and Organizational Change/Development. ; This title is a Pearson Global Edition.  The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. ; Business is changing at break-neck speed, so managers must be increasingly active in reorganizing their firms to gain a competitive edge. ; Organizational Theory, Design, and Change continues to provide students with the most up-to-date and contemporary treatment of the way managers attempt to increase organizational effectiveness.  By making organizational change the centerpiece in a discussion of organizational theory and design, this text stands apart from other books on the market. ; The sixth edition has been updated to reflect the most recent trends in real-world managing techniques. Examples have been updated to provide vivid illustrations of such techniques in action.  ;  ; Features ; For undergraduate and graduate courses in Organization Theory, Organizational Design, and Organizational Change/Development. ; Business is changing at break-neck speed, so managers must be increasingly active in reorganizing their firms to gain a competitive edge. ; Organizational Theory, Design, and Change continues to provide students with the most up-to-date and contemporary treatment of the way managers attempt to increase organizational effectiveness.  By making organizational change the centerpiece in a discussion of organizational theory and design, this text stands apart from other books on the market.  ; The sixth edition has been updated to reflect the most recent trends in real-world managing techniques. Examples have been updated to provide vivid illustrations of such techniques in action.  ; Focus on Organizational Change: Unlike other texts on the market, this book makes organizational change the centerpiece of the discussion of organizational theory and design. ; Real World Focus: In-chapter tools help students make the connection between concepts and the real-world implications of organizational design and change. ; "Organizational Insight" boxes highlight real companies ; Two closing cases wrap up the discussion in each chapter ; Integrated Flow: From chapter 1 to chapter 14, the topics build on each other in a logical manner.  Further, a running company, Amazon.com, is featured in several of the book's chapters. ;  ; New! Updated Material: All of the boxed examples featuring Amazon.com have been updated to better illustrate organizational design and change issues. Just as new research topics have been added to each chapter, outdated ideas have been deleted from this edition. ;  ; Other topics of distinction ; Detailed Coverage of Contemporary Concepts: ; Stakeholder approach to organizations ; Recent developments in organizational structure (i.e. product teams, outsourcing, etc) ; Origins of organizational culture ; Relationship between international strategy and global organizational design ; Transaction cost theory ; Organizational Theory in Action End of Chapter Learning Features: ; Practicing Organizational Theory: Class tested experiential exercises give students experience with organizational theory. ; Ethical Dimension: Students can debate the ethical dilemmas facing managers of change. ; Making the Connection: This activity asks students to investigate companies that exemplify organizational design and change issues. ; Case for Analysis: An additional case meant to be used in class to facilitate discussion. ; Analyzing the Organization: A semester-long project that asks students to select a company, complete questions in each chapter, and present their findings. ;  ; New! International examples: ; Organizational Insight - China's Air System p92 ; New to this Edition ; New! Updated Material: All of the boxed examples featuring Amazon.com have been updated to better illustrate organizational design and change issues. Just as new research topics have been added to each chapter, outdated ideas have been deleted from this edition. ;  ; New! International examples: ; Organizational Insight - China's Air System p92 ;  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780138157111 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>HD INDUSTRIES. LAND USE. LABOR
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Organizational behavior<br/>Organizational behavior -- Case studies<br/>Organizational theory<br/>Case studies<br/>