Organizational Theory, Design and Change

• Integrated theme of Design & Change — The integrating theme of organizational design and change issues is illustrated by one company example, Amazon.com particularly those that relate to the theme of new information technology.
• Provides students a real company example to help understand the interconnectivity of organizational design and change.
• Practicing Organizational Theory — These class tested experiential exercises are designed to give students hands-on experience doing organizational theory. Each exercise takes about 20 minutes of class time. The instructor’s manual supports faculty in using these exercises in the classroom.
• Ethical Dimension — Thisfeature allows students, individually or in groups, to debate the ethical dilemmas that confront managers during the process of organizational design and change.
• End of text Cases — The cases at the end of the text were specifically created to generate class discussions. Used in conjunction with the book's chapters they enrich students’ understanding of organizational theory concepts. Detailed, author written instructor notes available in the Instructor Manual guide you in using the materials in your classroom.
  

Chapter 1 Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Chapter 2 Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Chapter 3 Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Chapter 4 Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Chapter 5 Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Chapter 6 Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Chapter 7 Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Chapter 8 Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Chapter 9 Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Chapter 10 Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Chapter 11 Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Chapter 12 Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Chapter 13 Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Chapter 14 Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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