The seamless organization : Building the company of tomorrow

Much has been written about organizational theory and design but few attempts have been made to distill the essence of the analysis and research for the benefit of practicing managers. Originally publishes as Designing organizations, this classic text shows how interdependent parts within an organization can link and interrelate to create a complete, working, seamless unit. In a refreshingly succinct and readable style, Philip Saddler succeeds in providing a practical guide to this complex subject by looking at : organizations a social architecture;control system and business success models;organizing for creativity success models;organizing for creativity and innovation;designing organizations for employee commitment;building the seamless organization;managing organizational change;building a learning organization;recent developments in organizational design.