Organization Theory
A Strategic Approach
6th Edition
Published on 10. July 2002
Book
Hardback
418 pages
978-0-13-033064-2 (ISBN)
Description
For upper-level undergraduate and introductory graduate courses in Organization Theory.
Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach, 6th Edition, provides a strategic, applied approach to organization theory that emphasizes decision-making. Presenting a balance of theory, research, and practice, this text focuses on how students as potential future managers can use their knowledge of organization theory to be better managers and organization members.
Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach, 6th Edition, provides a strategic, applied approach to organization theory that emphasizes decision-making. Presenting a balance of theory, research, and practice, this text focuses on how students as potential future managers can use their knowledge of organization theory to be better managers and organization members.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
857 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-033064-2 (9780130330642)
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Previous edition
B. J. Hodge | William P. Anthony | Lawrence M. Gales
Organization Theory
A Strategic Approach: International Edition
Book
03/1996
5th Edition
Pearson
€51.98
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Content
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Organization Theory and the Manager.
2. Structure and Design-Basic Organizational Building Blocks.
II. THE CONTEXT OF ORGANIZATIONS.
3. Organizational Goals and Effectiveness.
4. The Global Environment for Organizations.
5. Managing the Environment.
6. Organizational Technology.
7. Organizational Size, Growth, and Life Cycles.
III. MANAGING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT.
8. Patterns of Strategic Organizational Design.
9. Organizational Governance and Control.
IV. ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES.
10. Organizational Culture.
11. Information and Organizational Decision Making.
12. Power and Politics: Organizations as Political Entities.
13. Innovation, Strategic Change, and Organizational Learning.
V. INTEGRATIVE CASES.
1. Organization Theory and the Manager.
2. Structure and Design-Basic Organizational Building Blocks.
II. THE CONTEXT OF ORGANIZATIONS.
3. Organizational Goals and Effectiveness.
4. The Global Environment for Organizations.
5. Managing the Environment.
6. Organizational Technology.
7. Organizational Size, Growth, and Life Cycles.
III. MANAGING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT.
8. Patterns of Strategic Organizational Design.
9. Organizational Governance and Control.
IV. ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES.
10. Organizational Culture.
11. Information and Organizational Decision Making.
12. Power and Politics: Organizations as Political Entities.
13. Innovation, Strategic Change, and Organizational Learning.
V. INTEGRATIVE CASES.