Designing Dynamic Organizations: A Hands-On Guide for Leaders at All Levels

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? Every executive grapples with problems of restructuring--and most need hands-on guidance to solve them. This eye-opening book shows business leaders at all levels how to examine their choices by leading them systematically through these fundamental questions: * Should we restructure to meet our strategic goals? * What are the best structural options to achieve our success? * What lateral processes are necessary to support the new structure? * How do we staff the restructured organization to optimize results? Based on Galbraith's world-renowned approach, this guide includes examples and worksheets that pilot readers through the essential steps of organizational design.

Author: Jay Galbraith, Diane Downey, Amy Kates
Publisher: Amacom
Published: 12/17/2001
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780814471197
ISBN10: 0814471196
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Leadership
- Business & Economics | Economics | General
- Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management

About the Author

Jay Galbraith (Breckenridge, Co) is a professor at the University of Southern California and the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne. His previous books, including Organizing for the Future and Designing Organizations, are classics in their field. Diane Downey (New York, NY) is president of Downey Associates International (DAI), a management consulting firm, and author of Assimilating New Leaders. Amy Kates (New York, NY) is a senior consultant at DAI.