In today‎'‎s volatile business environment‎,‎ it is more important than ever that managers‎,‎ whether of a global multinational or a small team‎,‎ should understand the fundamentals of organizational design‎.‎ Written specifically for executives and executive MBA students‎,‎ the edition of this successful book provides a step‎-by‎-step ‎'‎how to‎'‎ guide for designing an organization‎.‎ It features comprehensive coverage of the key aspects of organizational design‎,‎ including goals‎,‎ strategy‎,‎ process‎,‎ people‎,‎ coordination‎,‎ control and incentives‎.‎ These aspects are explained through the use of a unique series of 2 x 2 graphs that provide an integrated‎,‎ spatial way to assess and plan organizational design‎.‎ The new edition features a number of important improvements‎,‎ including a new framework for understanding leadership and organizational climate‎,‎ the introduction of the concept of manoeuvrability and a completely new chapter examining joint ventures‎,‎ mergers‎,‎ partnerships and strategic alliances‎.‎