Understanding the Theory and Design of Organizations 11/E

　　．NEW "IN PRACTICE" EXAMPLES DEMONSTRATE THEORY IN ACTION: This edition contains many new "In Practice" examples that illustrate theoretical concepts in organizational settings. Many examples are international, and all are based on real organizations. New "In Practice" cases used within chapters include BP, Cisco Systems, Acer Inc., Volvo, Disney/Pixar, Smart Balance, Barnes & Noble, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sandberg Furniture, Every Child Succeeds, Huawai Technologies, and more.

　　．NEW "BOOK MARKS" EMPHASIZE CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH INSIGHTFUL BOOK REVIEWS: Unique "Book Mark" book reviews throughout this edition reflect current concerns of today's managers in actual leading organizations. These insightful reviews detail how companies are dealing with the challenges of today's changing environment. Several "Book Mark" features are new for this edition.

　　．NEW INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE ENHANCES GLOBAL VISION OF TEXT: Additional international coverage throughout the text has been added to the already robust international representation, giving students a truly global view of organization theory.

　　．"MANAGER'S BRIEFCASE" HIGHLIGHTS HOW TO APPLY CONCEPTS: Conveniently located in the chapter margins, this practical feature clearly demonstrates to your students how to use the chapter's concepts to analyze cases and, ultimately, manage organizations most effectively.

　　．"CASE FOR ANALYSIS" ENCOURAGES IN-DEPTH THINKING: Driven by intriguing situations in real businesses, these end-of-chapter cases highlight significant chapter concepts. They are extremely valuable in guiding student analysis and prompting meaningful classroom discussion.

　　．INTEGRATIVE CASES IMMEDIATELY INVOLVE STUDENTS: Engaging Integrative Cases at the end of this edition highlight familiar organizations and encourage students to discuss and apply numerous organization concepts.

作者簡介

Richard L. Daft

　　現職：Vanderbilt University

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN
Ch 1 Introduction to Organizations

PART II: ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE
Ch 2 Structural Desigh for Organizations
Ch 3 Strategy and Effectiveness

PART III: EXTERNAL FACTORS AND DESIGN
Ch 4 Relationships Between Organizations
Ch 5 Global Organization Design
Ch 6 The Impact of Environment

PART IV: MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES
Ch 7 Organizational Conflict and Politics
Ch 8 Organizational Decision-Making
Ch 9 Corporate Culture and Values
Ch10 Organizational Innovation

PART V: INTERNAL FACTORS AND DESIGN
Ch11 Information and Control Processes
Ch12 Organization Size and Life Cycle
Ch13 Workplace Technology and Design