This reader-friendly edition opens each chapter with a real life vignette which introduces the topic of that chapter. The Organizational Theory Close Up Boxes which have been increased in this edition give more detailed insight into relevance of organizational theory concepts. All the concepts are illustrated by literally hundreds of examples drawn from current periodicals such as The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes and Time. The cases at the end of the text have been extensively revised and new cases added including well known names such as General Motors, Ford Motors, AT & T, Chrysler Corporation and Eastman Kodak.This is a practical management-oriented exploration of organizational theory and the intricacies of organizational structure, design and applications.