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eTextbook: Organization Theory and Design, 5th Edition |

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eTextbook: Organization Theory and Design 5th Edition
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Overview

As organizations continue to evolve in response to dynamic environments, the fully revised fifth Canadian edition of Daft’s Organization Theory and Design helps students understand and design organizations for today's complex world. This edition aligns concepts and models with current real-world changes, offering the latest insights and an updated view of organizations. It includes extensive Canadian examples and cases, while also highlighting global context. New topics such as AI, Indigenous-owned businesses and global economic impacts are integrated, alongside a critical examination of theories like lean manufacturing and globalization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility content is woven throughout, fostering a sense of belonging and relevance for today's diverse student body.​

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  • Each chapter contains several “In Practice Boxes” that use real-world examples to illustrate key concepts. Many of the existing In practice boxes have been updated, and new boxes have been added.
  • ​”Frequent exhibits” are used to help students visualize organizational relationships. For this new edition, all artwork has been updated for accessibility, clarity and greater visual appeal.
  • “The Integrative Cases” at the end of the text are designed to encourage in-depth discussion and involvement
  • ”Activities" in most chapters engage students to complete an activity and then answer reflective questions about their work. Topics may be personal or professional in nature.
  • ”Cases for Analysis” end-of-chapter business cases show theoretical concepts at work and provide a vehicle for student analysis and discussion. New case topics have been added for this edition.
  • ”​A Look Inside” feature introduces each chapter with a relevant and interesting organizational profile of a Canadian or international company.
  • “​You & Design” feature is designed to help students achieve a personal and practical understanding of the material through short self-assessment questionnaires.
  • “​Leading by Design” describe organizations that have undergone a major shift in organizational design, strategic direction, values or culture.

Table of Contents

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​​Part 1: Introduction to Organizations and their Environments
Chapter 1: Introduction to Organizations and their Environments
Chapter 2: The External Environment
Chapter 3: Designing Organizations for Social and Environmental Purpose

Part 2: Organizational Purpose and Structural Design
Chapter 4: Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness
Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Organizational Structure

Part 3: Internal Design Elements
Chapter 6: Organizational Culture and Ethics
Chapter 7: Manufacturing and Service Technologies and Digitization

Part 4: Open-System Design Elements
Chapter 8: Interorganizational Relationships
Chapter 9: Designing Organizations for the International Environment
Chapter 10: Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline
Chapter 11: Decision-Making Processes
Chapter 12: Conflict, Power, and Politics

Part 5: Managing Dynamic Processes
Chapter 13: Innovation and Change​

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  • ISBN-10: 1778418392
  • ISBN-13: 9781778418396
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