Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach (6th Edition) [Paperback]

B. J. Hodge (Author), William P. Anthony (Author), Lawrence M. Gales (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0130330647 | ISBN-13: 978-0130330642 | Edition: 6

Clearly written and well-organized, this book takes a strategic systems approach that focuses on how managers structure and operate organizations so that they are efficient and effective. With an emphasis on the decision-making processes of managers, the topics covered in this book include a brief history of organization theory; the structure and design of organizations; organizational goals and effectiveness; the global environment of organizations; managing the environment; organizational technology; organizational size, growth, and life cycles; governance and control; culture; decision making; power and politics; innovation, strategic change, and learning; and includes integrative case studies. For organizational managers and executives.

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This book takes a strategic systems approach -- an approach that focuses on how managers structure and operate organizations so that they are efficient and effective. The focus of the revision is (1) a simplified writing style, one that presents theories in an easily understood manner, and then applies them, and (2) a significant updating of content. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The Sixth Edition of Organization Theory: A Strategic Approach continues to present a balance of theory, research, and practice. Theory and research are necessary to provide coherence, certainty, and predictability in an otherwise incoherent, uncertain, and unpredictable world. However, in presenting theory and research, we maintain a belief that theory and research should provide practical value to the inhabitants of organizations—the managers and members of organizations. To accomplish this balance, we have provided numerous examples from organizations to illustrate the theories, concepts, and research findings throughout the text.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 418 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (June 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130330647
• ISBN-13: 978-0130330642
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The book was better than expected. It was well balanced and defined an appropriate framework to address current organizational theory

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