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Organization Theory and Design

Author(s): Richard L. Daft | Nishant Uppal

ISBN: 9789366602943

2nd Edition

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Binding: Paperback

Pages: 748

Trim Size : 254 × 203 mm

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Organization Theory and Design presents a captivating, compelling snapshot of contemporary organizations and the concepts driving their success. Learn about the design of new organizational forms, such as platform-based digital organizations (Amazon, Uber, Facebook) and dual-purpose organizations that provide self-sustaining social welfare benefits to society. This Indian adaptation of a widely respected best-selling textbook showcases some of the 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.

Indian adaptation of a globally best-selling title, with examples and cases customized to align with the needs of business schools in India
A new chapter includes a significant consideration of designs for corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility
Several new concepts, including the Internet of Things and its impact on big data analytics, algorithmic control, nudge management holacracy team structure, etc. have been added or expanded
New “Remember This” section reviews the key ideas and concepts covered in the chapter
“Managing by Design Questions” and “How Do You Fit the Design?” boxes engage students in thinking and expressing their beliefs and opinions about organization design concepts

PART 1 Introduction to Organizations

1. Organizations and Organization Design

PART 2 Organization Purpose and Structural Design

2. Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

3. Fundamentals of Organization Structure

PART 3 Open System Design Elements

4. The External Environment

5. Interorganizational Relationships

6. Designing Organizations for the International Environment

7. Designs for Societal Impact: Dual-Purpose Organizations, Corporate Sustainability, and Ethics

PART 4 Internal Design Elements

8. Designs for Manufacturing and Service Technologies

9. Designs for Digital Organizations and Big Data Analytics

10. Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

PART 5 Managing Dynamic Processes

11. Organizational Culture and Control

12. Innovation and Change

13. Decision-Making Processes

14. Conflict, Power, and Politics

Integrative Cases

1.0 Disorganization at Semco: Human Resource Practices as a Strategic Advantage

2.0 Natural Ice Cream

3.0 Walmart’s Failures in Entering Three Developed Markets

4.0 Tata Integration

5.0 IKEA: Scandinavian Style

6.0 The MayFlower Restaurants

7.0 Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited—Restructuring the Marketing Division

8.0 The New York Times Versus Amazon

9.0 Lean Initiatives and Growth at Orlando Metering Company

10.0 SCG Lampang: Overcoming Community Resistance to a Sustainability Project (A)

11.0 Costco: Join the Club

12.0 The Donor Services Department

13.0 Cisco Systems: Evolution of Structure

14.0 ToolTopia.com

15.0 Sometimes a Simple Change Isn’t So Simple

Richard L. Daft, Ph.D., is the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr, Professor of Management and Principal Senior Lecturer in the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.

Nishant Uppal is faculty of Organization Behavior in the Human Resources Management Group, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow.