The cornerstone of successful organizational design

Author: (English) Sadler (Sadler, P.) Author, translated by Wang Ping
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: One of the earliest statements on the design of organizational forms can be found in the Book of Exodus in the Bible. Over the following millennia, humans have continuously designed and developed organizational forms to manage collective tasks. In the past, large and complex organizations primarily existed in three domains: the state, the military, and the church. However, industrialization introduced a completely new form of purposeful human organization—industrial organizations. Industrial organizations adopt new operational methods and are designed according to a completely new, interconnected organizational principle. This new organizational principle is labor division. This book is written for organizational managers who aim to achieve outstanding performance and be highly effective in multiple aspects. Peters and Austin (1985) titled one of their highly insightful books "Passion for Excellence." At first glance, linking passion with abstract organizational form theory might seem odd, but leading an exceptional team to achieve highly valuable goals yields rewards that are unparalleled in a person's entire life.