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020			_a9781591392835
041			_aeng
245		0	_aLevers of organization design
260			_a _bHarvard Business School Press, _c2005
300			_axi + 290 p. ; 24 cm
500			_ahow managers use accountability systems for greater performance and commitment
505			_aTensions of organization design _rAligning span of attention-- _rUnit structure-- _rDiagnostic control systems-- _rInteractive networks-- _rShared responsibilities-- _rAdjusting the levers : three examples-- _rDesigning organizations for performance.--
520			_aThe design of an organization--the accountability system that defines roles, rights, and responsibilities throughout the firm--has a direct impact on the performance of every employee. Yet, few leaders devote focused attention to how this design is chosen, implemented, and adjusted over time. Robert Simons argues that by viewing design as a powerful and proactive management lever--rather than an inevitable outcome of corporate evolution--leaders can maximize productivity across every level of the organization. Levers of Organization Design presents a new design theory based on four key yet often underrated categories: customer definition, critical performance variables, creative tension, and commitment to mission. Building from these core areas, Simons lays out a step-by-step process leaders can follow to create structures and accountability systems that positively influence how people do their work, where they focus their attention, and how their activities can be aligned to contribute to overall strategic goals. He also introduces four levers of organizational design--unit configuration, diagnostic control systems, interactive networks, and responsibility to others--that leaders can manipulate to improve overall organizational efficiency and effectiveness vastly. For anyone accountable for measuring and managing performance, this book shows how good design can become an organization's roadmap to success. Robert Simons is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration in the accounting & control area at Harvard Business School.
590			_bIncludes bibliographical references (p. [271]-275) and index.
630			_aHD INDUSTRIES. LAND USE. LABOR _937
650		0	_aOrganizational behavior _92566
650		0	_aOrganizational change _92599
650			_aOrganization _9358
650			_a _912
700			_aSimons, Robert _eAuthor _96341
856			_uhttp://books.google.es/books?id=bsSkVB7OQJ0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=levers+of+organization+design&hl=ca&sa=X&ei=c8MCUareEMWnhAfN_oD4BQ&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=levers%20of%20organization%20design&f=false
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