{"product_id":"virtual-organizations-and-beyond-isbn-9780471974932","title":"Virtual Organizations and Beyond","description":"The virtual organization is a form where only what is used has tobe paid for. It has the capability of the real organization, butdoes not itself have the tangible facilities and permanentemployees that is the traditional way of meeting the requirementsof customer. It is a concept which gives flexibility, lower overallcost, and reduces the capital needs of a business. It is equallyapplicable to new and established businesses, and can provide bothwith a means of achieving success in business development andrenewal.\u003cbr\u003e Like others in this series, this book provides a practical guidefor managers and entrepreneurs. It shows how those with vision andenergy, who do not have the facilities of a large traditionalcompany, can nevertheless achieve success, with no competitivedisadvantages. The book shows how to expand and grow withoutenlarging the organization, and how to gain access to competenceswithout employing more staff.\u003cbr\u003e Well illustrated with case histories and examples, the bookreflects the experience of the authors in actually applying theconcepts they write about. Checklists and questionnaires areprovided where they are helpful. Practical experience is supportedby research, and the result is a practical guide to setting up andmanaging this new form of organization.\u003cbr\u003e 'Bo Hedberg is again out in front and leading us into the future ofmanagement. Managerial insight and advanced technology are makingit possible to create coalitions with the advantages of bothmarkets and hierarchical organizations. In this book, Hedberg andhis colleagues explain how these coalitions work and what they needto work best'. William H. Starbuck, ITT Professor of CreativeManagement, Stern School of Business, New York University\u003cbr\u003e 'Professor Hedberg's and his colleagues' pioneering work inidentifying and highlighting what makes virtual organizations tickis very timely. The competitive environment in financial servicesrequires that highly motivated professionals voluntarily sharetheir best ideas and dreams with their leaders to ensure customersatisfaction. The authors have rightly identified this crucialpoint in our success story.' Jan R. Carendi, Senior Executive Vicepresident, Skandia AB and Chief Executive Officer, SkandiaAssurance \u0026amp; Financial Services.Dieses Buch betrachtet Organisationen aus einem neuen Blickwinkel. In geringem Umfang behandelt es neue Gesellschaften, die auch als virtuelle oder Franchise-Gesellschaften bezeichnet werden. Der Schwerpunkt liegt jedoch darauf, alte Gesellschaften in einem neuen Licht zu betrachten; sie zu vergrößern und neue Gesellschaften zu schaffen, die konventionelle Grenzen überschreiten. Ziel des Buches ist es, eine Perspektive zu entwickeln, die es dem Leser ermöglicht, Gesellschaftsstrukturen künftig besser zu verstehen und diese weiterzuentwickeln. (10\/97) The Imaginary Organization: Discover a New Perspective.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Imaginary Organization: Related Theories andPerspectives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Patterns of Creation, Renovation, and Extension.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Examples of Successful Creation, Renovation, and Extension.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Renovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Extension.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Observations from the Case Studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Focusing Strategy on Core Competence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cultivating the Involvees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Management Control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Financing and Ownership.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leadership: More Managing by Fewer Managers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creation, Renovation, and Extension: A Summary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. Discover a New Reality;\u003cbr\u003e A Jig-Saw Puzzle of Pre-Existing Parts;\u003cbr\u003e Patterns for Homesteading, Renovating, and Adding New Parts;\u003cbr\u003e Successful Cases;\u003cbr\u003e Homesteading;\u003cbr\u003e Renovating;\u003cbr\u003e Adding New Businesses;\u003cbr\u003e Summary of Findings;\u003cbr\u003e Core Competencies as Strategy;\u003cbr\u003e To Grow and Groom Those We Engage;\u003cbr\u003e Accounting and Control;\u003cbr\u003e Finance and Ownership;\u003cbr\u003e Business Leaders: Architect, Stage Director, and Expectation Builder;\u003cbr\u003e Building and Renovating. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBO HEDBERG\u003c\/b\u003e is currently Professor of Management and Chairman of the PhD Program at Stockholm School of Business, Stockholm University. He has worked as a consultant to, among others, The World Bank, IBM, Daimler-Benz and Skandia Insurance Group. His specialist areas include organizational learning and design, management information systems, service management and virtual organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGÖRAN DAHLGREN\u003c\/b\u003e took his PhD at the Stockholm School of Economics. As a consultant, he has advised companies on marketing and strategic change. He is the author of several books in Swedish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJÖRGEN HANSSON\u003c\/b\u003e worked as personnel director of leading Swedish corporations and is now a consultant, mainly supporting companies in their development of competitive HR strategies linked to their business. He has written in the area of human resources and management development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNILS-GÖRAN OLVE\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct professor at Linköping University. He worked extensively in management training, including acting as director of international management programmes. As a consultant, his work currently concentrates on management control issues, in particular the Balanced Scorecard and management of IT.\u003cbr\u003eAll four authors are senior partners in ConcoursCepra Management Consultants in Stockholm.\u003c\/p\u003e  This book is the second in the Wiley Series in Practical Strategy, following Segev: Business Unit Strategy 0-471-97164-2, published July 1997. The aim of this series is to provide managers with books on strategy, strategic management and strategic change, which are helpful, practical, and provide guidance for the practical application of sound concepts in real situations. ‘Bo Hedberg is again out in front and leading us into the future of management. Managerial insight and advanced technology are making it possible to create coalitions with the advantages of both markets and hierarchical organizations. In this book, Hedberg and his colleagues explain how these coalitions work and what they need to work best’. William H. Starbuck, Stern School of Business, New York University ‘Professor Hedberg’s and his colleagues’ pioneering work in identifying and highlighting what makes virtual organizations tick is very timely. The competitive environment in financial services requires that highly motivated professionals voluntarily share their best ideas and dreams with their leaders to ensure customer satisfaction. The authors have rightly identified this crucial point in our success story’. Jan R. Carendi, Senior Executive Vice President, Skandia AB and Chief Executive Officer, Skandia Assurance \u0026amp; Financial Services ‘Bo Hedberg is again out in front and leading us into the future of management.’ William H. Starbuck, Stern School of Business, New York University Virtual Organizations and Beyond Discover Imaginary Systems The virtual organization is a form where only what is used has to be paid for. It has the capability of the real organization, but does not itself have the tangible facilities and permanent employees that is the traditional way of meeting the requirements of customers. It is a concept which gives flexibility, lower overall cost, and reduces the capital needs of a business. It is equally applicable to new and established businesses, and can provide both with a means of achieving success in business development and renewal. Like others in this series, this book provides a practical guide for managers and entrepreneurs. It shows how those with vision and energy, who do not have the facilities of a large traditional company, can nevertheless achieve success, with no competitive disadvantages. The book shows how to expand and grow without enlarging the organization, and how to gain access to competences without employing more staff. Well illustrated with case histories and examples, the book reflects the experience of the authors in actually applying the concepts they write about. Checklists and questionnaires are provided where they are helpful. Practical experience is supported by research, and the result is a practical guide to setting up and managing this new form of organization.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990455206117,"sku":"NP9780471974932","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471974932.jpg?v=1761787899","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/virtual-organizations-and-beyond-isbn-9780471974932","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}