Levers Of Organization Design: How Managers Use Accountability Systems For Greater Performance And Commitment
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591392837 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Robert Simons is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration in the Accounting & Control area at Harvard Business School.
"Eloquent and Essential Practicality" according to Robert Morris. Unlike subtitles of so many other recently published business books, the one for Levers of Organization Design correctly identifies its author's primary objective: to explain "how managers use accountability systems" to achieve "greater performance and commitment." Simons thoroughly and brilliantly responds to questions such as these:What are the nature and extent of tensions of organization design or redesign?How to get "span of attention" in proper alignment?What is an appropriat. An OD book with a solid combo of theory and practice Jennifer Mounce Finally, an OD book with a solid combination of theory and practice. The theory in this book is the most comprehensive model for OD I've ever seen. Simons' model incorporates all functional areas of business. He does an excellent job of looking at the whole organizational picture. This is where many authors have fallen short with theories that only cover one or two functional areas of business leaving you to guess at how to incorporate the rest. This cross-functional approach to OD. "A Companies Span of Attention Is Key to Success" according to Gert Pienaar. There are some books that grip once attention, and make you think deeply about everything that you know and understand, of how organisations function. Robert congratulations! Your arguments are compelling and disturbing because I have to find ways to relate the material to my clients.Span of ControlThe most often used concept in organisations is span of control. You pointed out that this narrow definition is not enough when you consider the design of organisations. I find myself wo
. Williams Professor of Business Administration in the Accounting & Control area at Harvard Business School. Robert Simons is the Charles M
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. Robert Simons is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration in the accounting & control area at Harvard Business School.. 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. The 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. For anyone accountable for measuring and managing performance, this book shows how good design can become an organization's roadmap to success. 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. Yet, few leaders devote focused attention to how this design is chosen, implemented, and adjusted over time. He also introduces four levers of organizational design--unit configuration, diagno