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Guide to Organisation Design: Creating highperforming and adaptable enterprises (Economist Books),Used
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Business failure is not limited to start ups. Industry Watch (published by BDO Stoy Hayward, an accounting firm) 'predicts that 17,043 businesses will fail (in the UK) in 2006, a further 4 per cent increase from 2005'. In America between 1990 and 2000, there were over 6.3 million business startups and over 5.7 million business shutdowns.Risk of failure can be greatly reduced through effective organisational design that encourages high performance and adaptability to changing circumstances. Organisation design is a straightforward business process but curiously managers rarely talk about it and even more rarely take steps to consciously design or redesign their business for success.This new Economist guide explores the five principles of effective organisation design, which are that it must be: driven by the business strategy and the operating context (not by a new IT system, a new leader wanting to make an impact, or some other nonbusiness reason). involve holistic thinking about the organisation be for the future rather than for now not to be undertaken lightly it is resource intensive even when going well be seen as a fundamental process not a repair job. (Racing cars are designed and built. They are then kept in good repair.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Guide to Organisation Design'? A: The book focuses on effective organizational design principles that enhance performance and adaptability within businesses, addressing the common risks of failure.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Naomi Stanford.
- Q: When was 'Guide to Organisation Design' published? A: It was published on April 28, 2015.
- Q: What are the key principles discussed in this guide? A: The guide discusses five key principles: alignment with business strategy, holistic thinking, future-oriented design, careful resource management, and viewing design as a fundamental process.
- Q: Is this book suitable for managers in various industries? A: Yes, the principles of organization design are applicable across different industries and can be beneficial for managers seeking to improve their organizational effectiveness.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 356 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in good condition.
- Q: Does the book provide practical examples of organization design? A: Yes, the guide includes practical insights and examples to illustrate effective organizational design.
- Q: Is there an edition of this book? A: Yes, this is the second edition of 'Guide to Organisation Design'.