Competing by Design : the Power of Organizational Architecture.

If the defining goal of modern-day business can be isolated to just one item, it would be the search for competitive advantage. And, as everyone in business knows, it's a lot harder than it used to be. On the one hand, competition is more intense than ever--technological innovation, consumer ex...

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Main Author: Nadler, David
Other Authors: Tushman, Michael, Nadler, Mark B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 1997.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Preface; Contents; 1 A Blueprint for Change; 2 Mapping the Organizational Terrain; 3 The Principles of Design; 4 The Crucial Design Issues; 5 Choosing a Basic Structure--Strategic Groups; 6 Coordinating Work--Strategic Linking; 7 Designing at the Enterprise Level; 8 Designing at the Operational Level; 9 A Process for Design; 10 Implementing New Designs; 11 Knowing When to Redesign; 12 The Lessons of Design; Index; Footnotes.