{"product_id":"book-fy9x","title":"Organization","description":" Written in an approachable style,  and illustrated with  many international examples,  this is a major contemporary  guide to the role of organization and management in business.  Originally designed for the executive graduate audience, the  relevance of the book as a preparation for management in many  different contexts has ensured that it is also demanded on some  undergraduate courses.  This in turn has created a demand for  some additional basic introductory material in the book, which is  the context for the changes proposed in this edition.  The  revised table of contents, prepared in consultation with European  reviewers is attached.  By replacing some of his material on  new organizational forms with chapters on the underlying principles  of organizational structure and design, John Child aims to broaden  the market for his book without losing its unique qualities as a  practical guide for executives.   Praise for the current edition  John Childs new book, Organization:  Contemporary principles and practices, builds upon  Childs many years of experience as a scholar and teacher.  Based on the assumption that organizations in the  twentyfirst century will confront very different conditions  than those in previous eras, Child writes about the conditions  facilitating the development of new organizational forms. Given his  years of experience in China and in other international activities,  Child has given the book a very intercontinental flavor. Examples  come not only from the UK but also from other European nations,  Asian nations, and North America. Its comprehensive review of  effective management practices is accompanied by boxed cases that  show the practices in action. The book will prove useful to  graduate students in business schools, as well as managers in  applied settings looking for a new perspective on the problems they  face.\" Howard Aldrich, University of North Carolina at Chapel  Hill  Professor John Child describes and analyzes clearly some  of the important emerging forms of organization and management. The  book offers valuable lessons and will appeal to MBA and students in  general as well as executives of large and small  organizations. Marc Verstringhe, Chair, The Harry Hansen  Research Fellowship Trust  \"This is an outstanding contribution to literature from a world  class academic, Professor John Child. His contribution to the field  of organizational study is without parallel and this work is a  monumental contribution to the global literature on organizational  behavior.\" Cary L. Cooper CBE, Lancaster University  \"This is more than a reiteration of Childs  bestselling textbook. The new work represents a powerful  restatement of the design approach to  management in the context of todays fluid and indeterminate  circumstances.\" Ray Loveridge, Said Business School, University  of Oxford  \"A key text which draws together many of John Childs  landmark contributions to the field of Organization Studies. The  additional new material in this book reflects an impressive level  of scholarly breadth and depth, revealing John Child as a master of  understanding complex organizations and processes of organizing.\"  David C. Wilson, University of Warwick  ","brand":"Ascent Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49360523919664,"sku":"BDfy9x","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49360523985200,"sku":"ZEfy9x","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49360524017968,"sku":"ZMfy9x","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fy9x-cover.jpg?v=1762997650","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fy9x","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}