Publisher's Synopsis
The structure of an organization is central to its performance. In this text, Richard Butler explores current concepts of organizational design and relates them to the latest theories about strategic decision-making. He integrates many strands of organizational and management theory into a single model which can be applied internationally and to any kind of organization. The book emphasizes that organizational design needs to strike a balance between too tight and too loose a structure in order to achieve both adaptability and efficiency.;Within the model, the author covers topics such as the organization of technology, strategy, effectiveness, departmentalization, power and coalition management, reward systems and learning. He also discusses aspects of co-operatives, voluntary organizations and Japanese management methods.
