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, 10E, International Edition presents a captivating, compelling snapshot of contemporary organizations and the concepts driving their success that will immediately engage and enthuse your students. Recognized as one of the most systematic, well-organized texts in the market, UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF ORGANIZATIONS, 10E, International Edition helps both future and current managers thoroughly prepare for the challenges they are certain to face in today's business world. This thorough revision showcases some of today's most current examples and research alongside time-tested principles. Students see, first-hand, 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 IBM, GE, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Amazon.com, UPS, and Southwest Airlines.
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.
- ISBN10 0324598882
- ISBN13 9780324598889
- Publish Date 1 September 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 15 May 2013
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
- Imprint South-Western
- Edition International ed
- Format Paperback
- Pages 640
- Language English