Organization Theory and Design

Organizing involves continous challenges in the face of uncertainty and change. How is globalization impacting organizations? How will new strategies for a turbulent world affect organizational design? In this second edition of Organization Theory and Design, developed for students in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, respected academics Jonathan Murphy and Hugh Willmott continue to add an international perspective to Richard L. Daft's landmark text. Together they tackle these questions in a comprehensive, clear and accessible study of the subject. 

 

Part 1: Introduction to Organizations 1. What Are Organizations 2. Perspectives in Organizations Part 2: Organizational Purpose and Structural Design 3. Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness 4. Fundamentals of Organization Structure Part 3: Open System Design Elements 5. The External Environment 6. Interorganizational Relationships 7. Designing Organizations for the International Environment Part 4: Internal Design Elements 8. Manufacturing and Service Technologies 9. Information Technology and Control 10. Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline Part 5: Managing Dynamic Processes 11. Organizational Culture and Ethical Values 12. Innovation and Change 13. Decision-Making Processes 14. Conflict, Power, and Politics