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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454768403321

Autore

Child John <1940->

Titolo

Organization [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to problems and practice / / John Child

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Paul Chapman, 1988

ISBN

1-4462-8034-9

1-282-26794-9

9786612267949

1-84920-716-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Disciplina

658

658.4

Soggetti

Organizational behavior

Management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliography: p. 294-304.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; CONTENTS; PART I: INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 - The contribution of organization; PART II - ORGANIZATIONAL CHOICES; Chapter 2 - The Design of Jobs and Work Structures; Chapter 3 - The Shape of Organization - tall or flat?; Chapter 4 - The Shape of Organization - grouping activities; Chapter 5 - Integration; Chapter 6 - Control; Chapter 7 - Reward Policies; PART III: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE; Chapter 8 - Organization, Performance and Change; Chapter 9 - New Technology and Organization; Chapter 10 - Undertaking Reorganization; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index of Names; Index of Subjects

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook provides a clear and readable introduction to the subject. It deals with organizational design, its contribution to performance, and the problems and issues involved in organizational change. The text assumes little academic knowledge, and some familiarity with work in organizations. It is of use to decision makers, and to those in management education, both teachers and students.