Book Title:-Understanding the Theory & Design of Organizations with CourseMate Author :-Richard L. Daft ISBN :-9788131532065 Price :-INR 825 Pages :-696 Edition :-11 Binding :-Paperback Imprint :-South Western © Year :-2013 Overview : Introduce your students to the most progressive thinking about organizations today as acclaimed author Richard Daft balances recent, innovative ideas with proven classic theories and effective business practices. Daft's best-selling UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATIONS presents a captivating, compelling snapshot of contemporary organizations and the concepts driving their success that will immediately engage and inspire your students. Recognized as one of the most systematic, well-organized texts in the market, UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATIONS helps both future and current managers thoroughly prepare for the challenges they are certain to face in today's business world. This revision showcases some of today's most current examples and research alongside time-tested principles. Students see, firsthand, how many of today's well-known organizations have learned to cope and even thrive amidst a rapidly changing, highly competitive international environment. Featured organizations include BP, Disney/Pixar, Volvo, Barnes &amp Noble, and Cisco Systems. Organization studies, proven cases, and illustrations provide the insights necessary to better understand modern organizations, while new and proven learning features give your students important opportunities to apply concepts and refine their personal business skills and insights. Table Of Content : Part 1 Introduction to Organization Theory and Design 1. Introduction to Organizations Part 2 Organizational Strategy and Structure 2. Structural Design for Organizations 3. Strategy and Effectiveness Part 3 External Factors and Design 4. Relationships between Organizations 5. Global Organization Design 6. The Impact of Environment Part 4 Managing Organizational Processes 7. Organizational Conflict and Politics 8. Organizational Decision-Making 9. Corporate Culture and Values 10. Organizational Innovation Part 5 Internal Factors and Design 11. Information and Control Processes 12. Organization Size and Life Cycle 13. Workplace Technology and Design Glossary Name Index