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Beyond Teams Building the Collaborative Organization

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ISBN-10: 0787963739

ISBN-13: 9780787963736

Edition: 2002

Authors: Michael M. Beyerlein, Susan Freedman, Craig McGee, Linda Moran

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"Working together effectively collaborating is the key to competitive advantage. This book will help any manager understand what to do (and what not to do) to support collaboration in their organization." Susan G. Cohen. senior research scientist, Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California "Finally, a book that goes beyond the a??how-toa?? of team building and answers the critical question, a??How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?a?? The a??ten principles of collaborative organizationsa?? outlined in this book are invaluable." Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group…    
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Book details

List price: $58.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/17/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Preface for the Collaborative Work Systems Series
Acknowledgments
Preface
Prologue: A Scenario
Principles and Perspectives
Building the Collaborative Organization
Collaborative Work Systems as a Solution
Collaborative Competencies
Collaborative Capacity
The Collaborative Organization
Collaborative Culture
Collaborative Capital
Collaboration and Teams
The Payoff from the Collaborative Organization
Conclusion
The Ten Principles of Collaborative Organizations
Focus Collaboration on Achieving Business Results
Align Organizational Support Systems to Promote Ownership
Articulate and Enforce "a Few Strict Rules"
Exploit the Rhythm of Convergence and Divergence
Manage Complex Tradeoffs on a Timely Basis
Create Higher Standards for Discussions, Dialogue, and Information Sharing
Foster Personal Accountability
Align Authority, Information, and Decision Making
Treat Collaboration as a Disciplined Process
Design and Promote Flexible Organizations
Applying the Principles
Collaboration in Manufacturing Settings
Definition of Manufacturing
Trends Affecting How We Work
Common Ways of Organizing
Challenges with Respect to Collaboration
When to Collaborate
How the Guiding Principles Apply
Implications for Executives
Collaboration in New Product Development Settings
Definition of New Product Development
Historical Context
Trends Affecting New Product Development
Common Ways of Organizing
Challenges with Respect to Collaboration
When to Collaborate
How the Guiding Principles Apply
Implications for Executives
Collaboration in Service Settings
Definition of Collaboration in a Service Setting
Historical Context
Common Ways of Organizing
Challenges with Respect to Collaboration
How the Guiding Principles Apply
Implications for Executives
Collaboration in Virtual Settings
Historical Context
Definition of Virtual Collaborative Organizations
Trends Affecting Virtual Collaborative Organizations
Common Ways of Organizing
Challenges with Respect to Collaboration
When to Collaborate
How the Guiding Principles Apply
Implications for Executives
Strategies for Implementation
Moving Forward
Collaboration Diagnostic Tool: How to Move Forward
Focus Collaboration on Achieving Business Results
Align Organizational Support Systems to Promote Ownership
Articulate and Enforce "a Few Strict Rules"
Exploit the Rhythm of Convergence and Divergence
Manage Complex Tradeoffs on a Timely Basis
Create Higher Standards for Discussions, Dialogue, and Information Sharing
Foster Personal Accountability
Align Authority, Information, and Decision Making
Treat Collaboration as a Disciplined Process
Design and Promote Flexible Organizations
Conclusion
References
About the Series Editors
About the Authors
Index