Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach - Hardcover

Hodge, B. J.; Anthony, William P.; Gales, Lawrence M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130330647 ISBN 13: 9780130330642

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2002

Synopsis

Clearly written and well-organized, this book takes a strategic systems approach that focuses on how managers structure and operate organizations so that they are efficient and effective. With an emphasis on the decision-making processes of managers, the topics covered in this book include a brief history of organization theory; the structure and design of organizations; organizational goals and effectiveness; the global environment of organizations; managing the environment; organizational technology; organizational size, growth, and life cycles; governance and control; culture; decision making; power and politics; innovation, strategic change, and learning; and includes integrative case studies. For organizational managers and executives.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This book takes a strategic systems approach -- an approach that focuses on how managers structure and operate organizations so that they are efficient and effective. The focus of the revision is (1) a simplified writing style, one that presents theories in an easily understood manner, and then applies them, and (2) a significant updating of content.

From the Back Cover:

The Sixth Edition of Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach continues to present a balance of theory, research, and practice. Theory and research are necessary to provide coherence, certainty, and predictability in an otherwise incoherent, uncertain, and unpredictable world. However, in presenting theory and research, we maintain a belief that theory and research should provide practical value to the inhabitants of organizations—the managers and members of organizations. To accomplish this balance, we have provided numerous examples from organizations to illustrate the theories, concepts, and research findings throughout the text.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130330647
• ISBN 13: 9780130330642
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 418