Research Catalog

Title

Levers of organization design : how managers use accountability systems for greater performance and commitment / Robert Simons.

Author

Simons, Robert.

Publication

Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, [2005], ©2005.

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Description

xi, 290 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

"In Levers of Organization Design, Simons presents a dynamic new design theory that offers clear direction for creating 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. Based on more than five years of research, Simons identifies four key factors that impact design decisions: customer definition, critical performance variables, creative tension, and commitment to others. He then shows how managers can use these factors to adjust and align four "levers" of organization design in ways that assure success in strategy implementation." "Detailed case studies illustrate how this model works in practice, and useful checklists and action steps guide managers in customizing the framework in their own firms."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Organizational behavior
• Organization
• Organizational change

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-275) and index.

Contents

1. Tensions of organization design -- 2. Aligning span of attention -- 3. Unit structure -- 4. Diagnostic control systems -- 5. Interactive networks -- 6. Shared responsibilities -- 7. Adjusting the levers : three examples -- 8. Designing organizations for performance.

ISBN

1591392837

LCCN

2005004954

OCLC

• OCM58386337
• SCSB-5198794

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries