Choice of the Organization Structure: A Framework for Quantitative Analysis of Industrial Centralization (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A practical framework for evaluating how firms organize decision making .
This book offers a quantitative approach to choosing how centralized or decentralized a company should be, with clear models you can study and adapt.
It presents three distinct organizational alternatives and shows how to compare them using a system-wide view. The discussion focuses on information flow, motivation, and initiative, and it explains how to set up and solve related optimization problems. Realistic steps are outlined for budgeting, experimentation, and estimating how sub-units respond to decentralization.- Three formal models of central, functionally decentralized, and divisionally decentralized structures
- A framework for measuring information, motivation, and initiative within a company
- Practical guidance on building and testing return functions and budgets
- Strategies for evaluating organizational change and planning for the aftermath
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex world of organizational structure, specifically the long-debated topic of centralization versus decentralization. The author challenges traditional thinking on this subject, arguing that the focus should not be solely on achieving decentralization without disrupting optimal system performance. Instead, the book advocates for a more nuanced approach, considering the potential benefits of decentralization, such as increased information flow and employee motivation. Drawing upon the work of leading scholars in economics, operations research, and management science, the book examines the limitations of existing models and proposes a new framework for analyzing organizational structures. The author introduces a decision model for a hypothetical industrial organization, allowing for the comparison of various degrees of decentralization and their impact on efficiency and profitability. Through the use of a capital budgeting framework, the book explores the critical interplay between information, motivation, and initiative within a decentralized organization. It examines how these factors can influence decision-making and ultimately shape the success of a business. This book offers invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities of implementing decentralized organizational structures, ultimately empowering managers to make informed decisions about the optimal structure for their own organizations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332254897_0
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