Organizational Design: A Step-by-Step Approach by Richard M. Burton, Borge Obel, and Dorthe Dojbak Hakonsson is an English-language textbook on organizational design. This book is intended for professionals, managers, and MBA students who want to gain insight into traditional and new organizational forms.
In the fourth edition, the authors describe a practice-oriented approach to designing organizations, based on the multi-contingency model theory. The book covers seven concrete steps in the process, including assessing goals, strategy, and structure, as well as designing and implementing the organization architecture. In addition, it addresses modern topics such as self-organizing and digital organizations.
This comprehensive guide is suitable for practical use in organizational change and development strategies within business. It is also relevant for studies in Business and Management, Educational Administration, and general business science.