Future of Work How the New Order of Business Will Shape Your Organization, Your Management Style, and Your Life

Name: Future of Work How the New Order of Business Will Shape Your Organization, Your Management Style, and Your Life
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ISBN: 9781591391258

ISBN-10: 1591391253

ISBN-13: 9781591391258

Edition: 2004

Authors: Thomas W. Malone

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Tom Malone argues that a dramatic revolution in the world of work is underway. 'Command & control' management is on the way out. Decentralisation & empowerment mean the new style will have to be 'coordinate and cultivate' as technological and economic forces change forever the management landscape.

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Publication date: 4/2/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



The Coming Revolution



A Time to Choose



An Amazing Pattern



The Amazing Pattern in Business



How Many People can Fit at the Center of an Organization?



Loosening the Hierarchy



Harnessing Democracy



Unleashing Markets



Bringing Markets Inside



When Should You Decentralize?



From "Command and Control" to "Coordinate and Cultivate"



Coordinating Activities



Cultivating People



Putting Human Values at the Center of Business


Conclusion


Appendix How Do Communication Costs Affect Centralization? A Simple Model