Organizational Theory and Design: 7th Edition (7th Edition)

Author: Richard L. Daft
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book systematically reflects the latest international achievements in organizational theory and design. Starting with observations and analyses of various types of organizations in real-world society, it combines theory and practice closely to introduce and elaborate on the structural design of organizations and related influencing factors. As a classic textbook that has been a bestseller for decades and systematically reflects the latest international achievements in organizational theory and design, it has been continuously revised six times since its publication. It is deeply favored by management and organizational theory teachers, researchers, and MBA students. Many renowned business schools worldwide have listed this book as a required textbook for organizational theory or a designated reference book for MBA programs. Starting with observations and analyses of various types of organizations in real-world society, this book combines theory and practice closely to introduce and elaborate on the structural design of organizations and related influencing factors in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step, engaging, and logical manner. It enables readers to gain a truly "organizational" framework of understanding regarding the general outline of Western organizational theory, the historical evolution and recent developments of organizational models, as well as the practical aspects and methods of organizational design.