Organizational theory : text and cases
Jones, Gareth R.
Organizational theory : text and cases - Reading: Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1995. - xxx, 706 pages : color illustrations ;
Includes index
I. The organization. Organizations and organizational stakeholders (case: Motorola helps to reorganize Los Alamos) --
Basic challenges of organizational design (case: Johnson & Johnson's decentralized approach) --
Designing organizational structure: authority and control (case: the shakeup in GM's hierarchy) --
Designing organizational structure: specialization and coordination (case: a new Caterpillar emerges) --
Managing organizational culture and ethics (case: Big Blue's big problems). II. The organizational environment. Managing the organizational environment (case: how Ford manages its environment) --
Organizational strategy and structure (case: Gillette forges ahead) --
Managing the international environment (ABB's matrix structure). III. The technological environment. Organizational design and technology (case: progressive manufacture at Ford) Managing the new technological environment (case: Toyota's flexible production system). IV. Managing organizational processes. Organizational birth, growth, decline, and death (case: Dell Computer faces a crisis) --
Decision making, learning, and organizational change (case: time for change at Lexmark International) --
Organizational conflict, power, and politics (case: the coup at Time Warner). V. Cases in organizational theory. Organizational structure: United Products, Inc.; the paradoxical twins: Acme and Omega Electronics; Continental Can Co. of Canada, Ltd.; TRW Systems Group (A & B Condensed); Texana Petroleum Corp. --
Organizational culture: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc; three roads to innovation; Welch on Welch --
Environment, strategy, and structure: beer and wine industries, Bartles & Jaymes; Bennett's Machine Shop, Inc.; the Upjohn Co.; BCI Holdings Corp. (formerly Beatrice Companies, Inc.) International strategy and structure: Philips, N.V.; Club Méditerranée --
Technology, innovation, and structure: the Lincoln Electric Company; Medical equipment (A) --
Decision making, conflict, and change: Carter Racing; "Ramrod" Stockwell; Rondell Data Corp.
This is a comprehensive, contemporary and tightly integrated treatment of organizational theory and research. It includes 15 case studies, and covers current topics such as ethics, international organizations, transaction costs analysis and information technology.
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Organizational behavior.
658.4 / JON
Organizational theory : text and cases - Reading: Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1995. - xxx, 706 pages : color illustrations ;
Includes index
I. The organization. Organizations and organizational stakeholders (case: Motorola helps to reorganize Los Alamos) --
Basic challenges of organizational design (case: Johnson & Johnson's decentralized approach) --
Designing organizational structure: authority and control (case: the shakeup in GM's hierarchy) --
Designing organizational structure: specialization and coordination (case: a new Caterpillar emerges) --
Managing organizational culture and ethics (case: Big Blue's big problems). II. The organizational environment. Managing the organizational environment (case: how Ford manages its environment) --
Organizational strategy and structure (case: Gillette forges ahead) --
Managing the international environment (ABB's matrix structure). III. The technological environment. Organizational design and technology (case: progressive manufacture at Ford) Managing the new technological environment (case: Toyota's flexible production system). IV. Managing organizational processes. Organizational birth, growth, decline, and death (case: Dell Computer faces a crisis) --
Decision making, learning, and organizational change (case: time for change at Lexmark International) --
Organizational conflict, power, and politics (case: the coup at Time Warner). V. Cases in organizational theory. Organizational structure: United Products, Inc.; the paradoxical twins: Acme and Omega Electronics; Continental Can Co. of Canada, Ltd.; TRW Systems Group (A & B Condensed); Texana Petroleum Corp. --
Organizational culture: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc; three roads to innovation; Welch on Welch --
Environment, strategy, and structure: beer and wine industries, Bartles & Jaymes; Bennett's Machine Shop, Inc.; the Upjohn Co.; BCI Holdings Corp. (formerly Beatrice Companies, Inc.) International strategy and structure: Philips, N.V.; Club Méditerranée --
Technology, innovation, and structure: the Lincoln Electric Company; Medical equipment (A) --
Decision making, conflict, and change: Carter Racing; "Ramrod" Stockwell; Rondell Data Corp.
This is a comprehensive, contemporary and tightly integrated treatment of organizational theory and research. It includes 15 case studies, and covers current topics such as ethics, international organizations, transaction costs analysis and information technology.
9780201532241 0201532247 9780201845549 0201845547
Organizational behavior.
658.4 / JON