The Innovating OrganizationAndrew M Pettigrew, Evelyn M Fenton The Innovating Organization is a systematic, empirical study of the change in forms from traditional multi-divisional hierarchies to flatter, less rigid networks. The rich array of data generated by the eight current international case studies provides fresh insights into the network organization, and suggests new methodologies for organizational research. Coopers & Lybrand, BP, Unilever, Rabobank and Saab are amongst the companies surveyed. |
Contents
Theoretical Perspectives on New Forms of Organizing | 1 |
Beyond the Global Matrix towards the Network | 117 |
The Emergence and Development of Internal Networks | 144 |
Shared Leadership and the Rise of | 178 |
New Forms of Organizing through Human Resource | 208 |
Integrating the Teambased Structure in the Business | 236 |
Initial Steps on the Path towards New Forms | 256 |
Complexities and Dualities in Innovative Forms | 279 |
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ABB Group ABB's activities AGBAR areas Arup behaviour business segments cent central chapter clients collective sanctions competitive complex configuration consultants context contingency theory Coopers & Lybrand created decentralization director dualities effects employees environment exchanges focus forms of organizing Fremap functional heterarchy hierarchy Hilti horizontal human resource important increased individual industry initiatives innovative forms integral agent internal network interviews issues knowledge flows knowledge management leadership literature managerial member banks ment Michael Hilti multidivisional national firms network form network governance NFOs operational organizational forms organizational innovation organizational structure Ove Arup partners Percy Barnevik performance Pettigrew pharma network problems profit centres programme project teams Rabobank Group relational relationships responsibility role Saab Training Systems sector shared social controls social mechanisms Spectrum strategy strong subnetworks Swiss francs tacit knowledge team-based structure theory tion top management unit of analysis