The future of organizational design

Nel, Pieter; Little, Graham

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2014-02
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Nel, P.S., and Little, G. (2014). The future of organizational design.World Business and Economics Research Conference. 24-25 February, Auckland New Zealand. Paper presented at World Business Institute.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3008
Abstract
To build anything to an excellent standard demands first we clearly see in mind how to build it to an excellent standard. That is the quality with which we build anything which again depends on the quality of our design specification. It is no different when building an organization. Modern technology based on modern physical science proves there is nothing more useful than a good theory. Yet there has been management theory after management theory to the point that for the practical manager the term is dismissive as being a waste of time. In this paper the OPD theory of organizational design is summarised and initial empirical proof offered by means of practical case studies that it does deliver in practice that which is projected in theory.
Keywords:
OPD International Limited, theory of organisational design, management theory, human resources management (HRM), ongoing professional development, professional development
ANZSRC Field of Research:
150310 Organisation and Management Theory, 150305 Human Resources Management
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