Theory of control in organizations / Dmitry Novikov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Novikov, Dmitry.

Series:

Management science--theory and applications series.

Management science--theory and applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organization.

Management.

Organizational effectiveness.

Communication in organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The theory presented in the book deals with methodological and mathematical foundations of control in organizations. It extends the traditional approach of management science by introducing the optimization and game-theoretical tools for systematic accounting of the special nature of human beings as a control object (e.g. opportunism, selfish behavior, information manipulation). Formal methods are used to construct robust and efficient decision-making procedures (the, so called, mechanisms), to support all aspects and stages of management activity (planning, organization, motivation, and monitoring), over all decision horizons, from operational to strategic management. This book reflects modern state of the art theory of control in organizations and is intended for advanced graduate students specializing in management sciences and in applications of control theory and operations research in business administration.

Contents:

ch. 1. Control in organizations

ch. 2. Incentive mechanisms

ch. 3. Planning mechanisms

ch. 4. Mechanisms of organizing

ch. 5. Mechanisms of controlling

ch. 6. Staff control

ch. 7. Structure control

ch. 8. Informational control

ch. 9. Institutional control.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62417-830-8

OCLC:

843078308