{"product_id":"organisation-structures-and-processes-isbn-9780631196679","title":"Organisation Structures and Processes","description":"\u003ci\u003eOrganisational Structures and Processes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cd\u003e\u003c\/d\u003eprovides a framework for students to examine the varied and dynamic nature of organization's structures and internal relations. The workbook looks at:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe identification, evaluation and designing of organizational structures  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunications in organizations  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying and changing organizational culture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: Identifying Structures:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Nature of organisations:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an organisation?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding an organisation's design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational goals and effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Designing an organisation's structure:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrouping activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: Changing Structures:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Organisational structures:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of organisational structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife cycle of the organisation structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthority, power and control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Organisational change and its management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of innovation and change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanned organisational change and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistance to change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology and change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: Communicating in Organisations:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Communication systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChannels and networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincipal communication media.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback and control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication, information and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Communication and the organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational concerns with information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication and organisation structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating change and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing efficiency of information and communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Identifying and Changing Organisational Culture:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Organisational culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of organisational culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of organisational culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Culture in action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat determines specific organisational cultures?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctions of organisational cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial responsibility and organisational culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning culture diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Culture and change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength of an organisational culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisational culture change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels for understanding culture change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging culture change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V: Resources:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrevor Thompson Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe crisis of leadership at Apple Computer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrysler's new team structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReorganizing the organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture and performance at Jaguar Cars.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Open Learning Foundation is the author of Organisation Structures and Processes: An Active Learning Approach, published by Wiley.   Since spring 1995 Blackwell Business has published the BTEC approved materials for the new Higher Nationals in Business. All the materials have been jointly commissioned and developed with BTEC and The Open Learning Foundation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten at a level appropriate for a BTEC Higher National core module, each of the workbooks is directly linked to the new learning outcomes of the fully revised BTEC syllabus providing the definitive and authoritative coverage for students. The material has been designed to permit a paced progression through each module allowing for the individual learning style of each student, and delivering approximately 80 hours of fully supported learning. Case studies are built into the workbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989735227621,"sku":"NP9780631196679","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631196679.jpg?v=1761785299","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/organisation-structures-and-processes-isbn-9780631196679","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}