Description
Book SynopsisVirtual Organizations and Beyond provides a powerful new perspective on modern business organizations based on sound research and interaction with business consultants and advisors. This book focuses on both new companies, which are sometimes referred to as virtual companies, sometimes as franchising companies, and old companies.
Table of ContentsThe Imaginary Organization: Discover a New Perspective.
The Imaginary Organization: Related Theories andPerspectives.
Patterns of Creation, Renovation, and Extension.
Examples of Successful Creation, Renovation, and Extension.
Creation.
Renovation.
Extension.
Observations from the Case Studies.
Focusing Strategy on Core Competence.
Cultivating the Involvees.
Management Control.
Financing and Ownership.
Leadership: More Managing by Fewer Managers.
Creation, Renovation, and Extension: A Summary.
Appendix.
References.
Index.
