Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2012

Automated Organizations

Development and Structure of the Modern Business Firm

Authors:

  • Discusses major issues related to organizations, such as forms of organization, strategy, environment analysis, new organizational technologies, changes, culture, power and politics
  • Theory based and empirically grounded
  • Presents a new model for a modern structure now in use in several business companies
  • With introductory notes at the beginning and final remarks at the end of each chapter
  • Presents a special chapter on automation technology

Part of the book series: Contributions to Management Science (MANAGEMENT SC.)

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Introduction

    • Nelio Oliveira
    Pages 1-4
  3. Traditional Structures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
  4. TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES

    1. Types of Structure

      • Nelio Oliveira
      Pages 15-26
  5. Changes in the Situational Factors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
  6. Internal Changes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
  7. INTERNAL CHANGES

    1. New Organizational Possibilities

      • Nelio Oliveira
      Pages 103-122
    2. New Coordination Mechanisms

      • Nelio Oliveira
      Pages 123-143
  8. The Automated Bureaucracy and Its Variations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
  9. THE AUTOMATED BUREAUCRACY AND ITS VARIATIONS

    1. The Automated Bureaucracy

      • Nelio Oliveira
      Pages 147-199
    2. Variations of the Automated Bureaucracy

      • Nelio Oliveira
      Pages 201-218
  10. To Finish

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
  11. TO FINISH

    1. Final Comments

      • Nelio Oliveira
      Pages 221-226
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 227-236

About this book

This book attempts to characterize a new organizational form that is now visible in many companies as a substitute of previous forms related to mechanized or mechanistic standards. The book is based on the approach of organizational structure and on Henry Mintzberg’s work on organizational configurations. As a matter of fact, it attempts to supplement and update Mintzberg's organizational taxonomy, taking into account changes in the structure and work organization of business firms. The book is written for all people whose work is related to organizations and who are interested in the subjects it deals with.

Authors and Affiliations

  • of Minas Gerais - PUC Minas, Pontifical Catholic University, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Nelio Oliveira

About the author

After working in organizations for several years, at present, Nelio Oliveira teaches courses in Business Administration and Information Systems in Brazil at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais - PUC Minas. He also conducts research on Organizations and provides consulting in Management.

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access