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Organization theory: Structure, design and applications

Stephen P. Robbins

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I. INTRODUCTION: WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? 1. An Overview. 2. The Evolution of Organization Theory. 3. Organizational Effectiveness. 4. Dimensions of Organization Structure. II. THE DETERMINANTS: WHAT CAUSES STRUCTURES? 5. Strategy. 6. Organization Size. 7. Technology. 8. Environment. 9. Power-Control. III. ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN: CHOOSING THE RIGHT STRUCTURAL FORM. 10. Organizational Design Options. 11. Bureaucracy: A Closer Look. 12. Adhocracy: A Closer Look. IV. APPLICATIONS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ORGANIZATION THEORY. 13. Managing the Environment. 14. Managing Organizational Change. 15. Managing Organizational Conflict. 16. Managing Organizational Culture. 17. Managing Organizational Evolution. V. APPLICATIONS: CASES IN ORGANIZATION THEORY.

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Key concepts: Organizational architecture, Organizational structure, Organizational theory, Organizational effectiveness, Bureaucracy, Organizational studies, Organization development, Organizational behavior and human resources