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Wiley India Organization Design & Development Concepts & Applications 2007 Edition by BHUPEN SRIVASTAVA
The book is based on authors conviction that we have to start focusing on organization design as a tool for gaining and maintaining competitive advantage in the present day world of business marked by rapid changes in technology and a turbulent environment.About The Author:Prof. Srivastava has been involved in teaching, research and consultancy activities in India, USA, Canada, Europe and Africa for over four decades. His assignments include Professor, International Management Institute (IMI) New Delhi (currently, he is teaching Organizational Behaviour, HRM and Strategy there), Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, University of Northern Iowa USA, Dean, Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (IILM) New Delhi; Director, FORE School of Management New Delhi; Deputy Director, Public Enterprises Center for Continuing Education New Delhi; Senior Fellow, National Labour Institute New Delhi; Specialist HRD, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) New Delhi. He has provided consultancy services and training inputs to practically all major public and private sector organizations. Prof. Srivastava has played a leading role in providing thrust to OD movement in India, Work redesign and Quality of Working Life experiments and developing participatory culture in a wide variety of organizations. His interventions have led to considerable improvements in the overall operations of various organizations.ContentsPart I Organization Theory-Contemporary Perspective·Organizations and Emergent Paradigm·Organization Theories: an Overview·Systems and contingency approaches to designing Organizations·Creating the New Paradigm OrganizationsPart II Organization Design - Principles and Dimensions·Structural Elements of Organization Design·Contextual Dimensions and Structural Options·Designing Organization: Environmental and Strategic considerations·Designing Organization: Technological Imperative and size·Conflict Power and Politics: Implications for Organization DesignPart III Organization Design-Processes and Culture·Life Cycle and Phases of growth·Organizational Effectiveness and Excellence·Organization Culture, Values and Ethics·Creating a Learning OrganizationPart IV Organization Development·Organization Development: Planned change strategy·Organization Development: Interventions and Competencies·Managing Change in Times of TurbulenceSpecial Features:Management students studying the subject as an elective under Organizational Behavior