Understanding the Theory and Design of Organizations

本書充份整合組織領域最新的議題、古典理論與企業實例，全書並以詳盡的個案闡明企業如何在快速變遷與高度競爭的國際環境中獲得機會。本書為此領域中最具系統性與組織性的教科書，幫助學生與經理人提前準備面對現實世界中的挑戰。本版全面修訂最新案例與研究報告，作者亦於書中整合許多實例專欄，使學生得以應用理論觀念，並發展組織專業技能與精確的洞察力。

本書特色：
1.Leading by Design Questions：每章都附有概念性的習題，讓學生可以對書本內容更融會貫通。
2.In Practice：利用小案例說明組織設計中抽象的理論概念。
3.Manager’s Briefcase：頁側的Manager’s Briefcase，告訴學生如何利用概念分析案例與管理組織。
4.Case for Analysis：量身訂做每章案例，有利學生分析與討論。

PART I INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATION THERORY & DESIGN
Ch.1 Introduction to Organizations

PART II ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY & STRUCTURE
Ch.2 The Arrangement of Reporting Relationships
Ch.3 Strategy & Effectiveness

PART Ⅲ EXTERNAL FACTORS & DESIGN
Ch.4 Relationships Between Organizations
Ch.5 Global Organization Design
Ch.6 The Impact of Environment
Life Cycle and Decline

PART IV MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES
Ch.7 Organizational Conflict & Politics
Ch.8 Organizational Design-Making
Ch.9 Corporate Culture & Values
Ch.10 Organizational Innovation

PART V INTERNAL FACTORS & DESIGN
Ch.11 Information and Control Processes
Ch.12 Organization Size & Life Cycle
Ch.13 Workplace Technology & Design