Jay R. Galbraith Libros

1 HARDCOVER BOOK(no dust cover, as issued)

Presenting an analytical framework of the design of organizations and particularly of types of organizations which apply to lateral decision processes or matrix forms, this book covers both cross-functional co-ordination as well as international and corporate issues. It also discusses framework attempts to identify the types of matrix designs and the conditions under which they are appropriate. Several cases illustrating applications are described and analyzed.

Focusing on the evolving needs of organizations, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for consultants and HR professionals. It outlines essential processes and best practices for implementing and evaluating organizational designs in complex environments. With step-by-step instructions for establishing effective governance and management processes, it also provides insights into equipping leaders with the necessary skills to execute these designs successfully.

Build processes that drive success A concise guide to creating a superior, more competitive organization. Based on ten years of research, Designing Organizations shows how organization design supports policies, affects behaviors and impact performance. It also tells what leaders can and must do to affect the process. Examples from such successful companies as Hewlett-Packard, Apple, MCI, McDonald's and Citibank demonstrate outstanding design in action. The author analyzes the four key forces that shape today's organizations -- buyer power, variety, change and speed -- and outlines concrete methods for designing a state-of-the-art organization that facilitates effective, rapid response to customer demands.

Which business structures are best suited to the unpredictable 21st century? How can a company, division, or department reconfigure itself with minimum disruption and maximum impact? This title shows business leaders at all levels how to examine their choices by leading them systematically through these fundamental questions. schovat popis

Since the landmark book Designing Organizations was first published in 1995, leaders have become more and more concerned with the challenges inherent in managing complexity within their organizations.<p>Jay Galbraith's second of edition of Designing Organizations is a leader's concise guide to the process of creating and managing an organization-no matter how complex-that will be positioned to respond effectively and rapidly to customer demands and have the ability to achieve unique competitive advantage. This thoroughly updated and revised edition addresses the concerns and challenges of the new global economy. The volume includes an extensive chapter on the flexible organization and a new section that focuses on organizing around the customer. Expanding on the ideas presented in the first edition, Galbraith offers practical suggestions and information that will help practitioners select and implement an efficient design that will help them get superior results.</p><p>Galbraith uses a wealth of examples from such well-known companies as Intel, Motorola, 3M Company, and Toyota to show how various kinds of organizational designs operate differently. He presents his findings in a balanced approach and describes both the positive and negative aspects of each. Using his patented and successful star model, he outlines for any leader the basic design categories and processes that must be integrated to produce efficient systems. In this edition, you will find straightforward easy-to-follow tools that outline parameters for selecting a design structure and can help you organize your company to acclimate to the changing needs of your customers, work its way to the top, and stay there!</p>