The Logic of Organization
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Summary
To a large extent, the core arguments of The Logic of Organization can be summed up in the following six statements: ① Organizational management is a problem that will never become outdated; ② Organizational problems are not the same as organizational structure problems; ③ Structure alone is not enough—the key is to establish organizational mechanisms; ④ Mechanisms alone are not enough—the key is to build organizational capabilities; ⑤ Whether organizational functions can be brought into play depends on organizational form; ⑥ Whether organizational form can be activated depends on entrepreneurial leadership. The Logic of Organization progresses logically layer by layer; readers can read it in chapter order, or start with Chapter 9, the case section, to get a feel for real-world problems, which will make the theory more relatable.
Editor's review
In the editor's view, the book's core value lies in its distinctly practice-oriented approach. The author, Cong Longfeng, has long worked on the front lines of enterprises and served as a management consultant to several well-known companies, which fills the book with vivid cases and concrete contextual analysis. Topics such as the "organizational capability triangle model," the "paradoxes and tensions of management," and "the leap from individual capability to organizational capability" all speak directly to the real pain points Chinese companies encounter as they grow. It does not offer one-size-fits-all "standard answers"; instead, it guides readers to think about how to build organizational forms that match different stages of development and different business characteristics.
For readers, the book's challenges and its value go hand in hand. Its discussion has a certain theoretical depth and requires some grounding in management practice or thinking for readers to fully appreciate its subtleties. But once you get into it, it can greatly help managers step back from the minutiae of daily affairs and examine their teams and companies from a more systematic and fundamental perspective. It discusses not only "technique" but also "principle"—the inherent laws that make an organization an organization. This is a book to keep on your desk and revisit whenever you face concrete organizational challenges; it rewards repeated reading.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Mid- and senior-level managers in enterprises seeking to break through management bottlenecks and systematically improve organizational capability
- Scholars and students interested in organizational behavior and management who want to understand the logic behind Chinese enterprise practice
- Founders and core team members in fast-growing or transforming companies facing challenges in organizational structure and talent management
- Managers with some management experience who want to move from concrete affairs to general principles and build their own management methodology
Not a good fit for
- Beginners looking for simple, quick management tips and checklists
- Ordinary professionals with little basic interest in organizational issues who focus only on improving personal skills
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first read the whole book to grasp the author's core framework (such as the organizational capability triangle), then, in light of one's own work, select relevant chapters for close reading and reflection
- While reading, keep a notebook to record points that resonate or raise doubts, and try to compare and analyze them against the actual situation of your own organization
- The book is fairly theoretical; it can be paired with books on Chinese corporate history or biographies that focus more on specific cases to enhance understanding of the theoretical context
About the publisher
In addition to science and technology and professional publishing, the books in our catalog from China Machine Press also reflect a sustained focus on psychology, computing, management, finance and economics, and social sciences. In psychology, the catalog includes works by C. G. Jung and introductions to analytical psychology, as well as applied topics such as stress and health, and addiction and healing. In computing, it features Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (JavaScript Edition). Management and finance titles include Administrative Behavior (4th Edition), The Price of Inequality (Collector's Edition), and This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly (Commemorative Edition). In the philosophy and history of science, there is The Worldview: The Third Edition. Relevant authors include C. G. Jung, William McGuire, Sonu Shamdasani, and Gabor Maté. Public information is limited; the above summarizes the publisher's profile based solely on the books in our catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 赞誉
- 前言 我为什么要写这本书
- 上篇 理论篇
- 第一章 认识组织，组织起来
- 引言 组织学的邀请
- 一、组织的由来与组织三要素
- 二、共同的目标与贡献的意愿
- 三、组织成长与领导力的发展
- 第二章 组织流程与运营效率
- 引言 不能离开效率谈组织
- 一、点效率——分工效率
- 二、线效率——合工效率
- 三、面效率——部门间效率
- 四、体效率——企业间效率
- 第三章 组织层级与结构效率
- 引言 结构效率大于运营效率
- 一、对组织设计基本类型的划分
- 二、以任务为中心的组织设计
- 三、以结果为中心的组织设计
- 四、以关系为中心的组织设计
- 第四章 组织形态与整体效率
- 引言 非结构性控制见真章
- 一、经济形态、社会形态与政治形态
- 二、组织模式的客观约束与主观认定
- 三、组织运行的应然状态与实然状态
- 第五章 秩序之外的创新单元
- 引言 重大创新总来自边缘
- 一、为什么总有一些组织更擅长创新
- 二、如何提高创新成功的概率
- 三、如何减少内部创新的阻碍
- 下篇 实践篇
- 引言 穿梭在理论与实践之间
- 第六章 德胜洋楼的组织理性建设
- 一、科学理性建设——一切按程序办事
- 二、制度理性建设——一切按制度办事
- 三、道德理性建设——一切按文化办事
- 第七章 韩都衣舍：小组制背后的组织能力
- 一、欢迎来到电商现场
- 二、从陆地世界到海洋世界，玩法变了
- 三、时尚孵化平台，做中平台式的企业
- 四、仅靠机制是不够的，关键是能力
- 第八章 小米生态链的多样性与统一性
- 一、从90分旅行箱看小米生态链模式
- 二、关于小米生态链的十问十答
- 三、生态战略的外在多样性与内在统一性
- 第九章 管理顾问工作带给我的启示
- 一、喜家德：产品主义与以人为本的胜利
- 二、德邦快递：从管理制胜到战略驱动
- 三、传音控股：中国品牌出海的非洲样本
- 跋 未完成的组织管理研究
- 参考文献
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About the author
Cong Longfeng is a Chinese author of management books. Publicly available information about him is limited. He has two works to date, both centered on organizational management and leadership. The Logic of Organization examines the inner workings of organizations from a management perspective, discussing the relationships among structure, process, and collaboration in an attempt to offer readers an analytical framework for understanding corporate organizations. Self-Awareness: The Starting Point and End Point of Leadership Improvement focuses on leaders themselves, stressing that self-knowledge is the foundation of leadership growth and arguing that management capability should be developed continuously starting from knowing oneself. The two books are complementary in subject matter, one looking outward at organizations and the other inward at the self. His writing emphasizes conceptual clarification and logical reasoning, and is aimed at business managers and readers interested in management issues, offering a reflective and introspective approach within management reading.
