The strategic structure and processes of the organization

Author: Raymond E. Miles
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Publish Date: 2006-04-18
Features: Countless books and articles come into view and are soon forgotten, like smoke in the wind. Only a few works endure in people's memories, and this book is one of them. First published in 1978, this book brought strategic management and organizational behavior—two separate fields—into connection, exerting a profound influence on the study of strategic management and organizational theory. In 2003, Stanford University Press included it in the Stanford Business Classics series for re-publication, elevating it to classic status in the field of strategic management. The theory presented in this book is that a specific market strategy should be served by an organization with a unique structure, technology, and administrative processes. The existing model will support this strategy and remain perpetually. If this strategy, structure, and process model is recognized, it becomes reasonable to predict the future of the organization. This book pioneers the connection between strategy, structure, process, and the mindset of managers, offering a theoretically and practically valuable model. The book is written in a concise and rigorous style, fully reflecting the research approach of American positivism. It is a core reference for those dedicated to in-depth research in strategy, organization, and management.