Alternatives To Hierarchies

Author : Ph.G. Herbst
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781468469455

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Alternatives to hierarchies by Ph.G. Herbst Pdf

Giving on occasions a talk on the subject of this book, one of the queries raised was, 'surely, what you mean are flat hierarchies'. This, I think, gives an indication of how difficult it can be to conceive of organizations which do not have a hierarchical structure. A rather similar response was obtained when, in the 1950's, an account was given to a manager of the British Coal Board of an autonomous composite team of more than 40 miners, who had taken over complete responsibility for a three-shift cycle, and divided the income obtained among themselves. His comment was that this could not possibly work. The new mode of work organization which had been evolved by the miners in several pits in the Durham coal fields was, at the time, well ahead of the prevailing concepts and philosophy of both management and the Trade Union. It did not help matters very much that the detailed accounts were presented in an academic and scientific form (Trist et aI. , 1963; Herbst, 1962). I think that we felt that all the backing of systematic research and data analysis would be needed to present the case for modes of organization, which deviated from conventional practice. However, something was learned from this experience. When at the beginning of the 1960's the Norwegian Work Democratization Project was started, a number of demonstration sites were set up which people could look at, and which could function as centers for diffusion.

Author : William A. Kraus
Publisher : New York, NY : Human Sciences Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Competition (Psychology).
ISBN : UCSC:32106005234445

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Collaboration in Organizations by William A. Kraus Pdf

Author : Louis Meuleman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783790820546

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Public Management and the Metagovernance of Hierarchies, Networks and Markets by Louis Meuleman Pdf

Public managers can, to a certain extent, choose between various mana- ment paradigms which are provided by public and business administration scholars and by politicians as well. How do they find their way in this c- fusing supermarket of competing ideas? This book explores how public managers in Western bureaucracies deal with the mutually undermining ideas of hierarchical, network and market governance. Do they possess a specific logic of action, a rationale, when they combine and switch - tween these governance styles? This chapter sets the scene for the book as a whole and presents the - search topic and the research question. 1.1 Problem setting Since the Second World War, Western public administration systems have changed drastically. The hierarchical style of governing of the 1950s to the 1970s was partly replaced by market mechanisms, from the 1980s - wards. In the 1990s, a third style of governing, based on networks, further enriched the range of possible steering, coordination and organisation - terventions. In the new millennium, public sector organisations seem to apply complex and varying mixtures of all three styles of what we will - fine as governance in a broad sense. This development has brought about two problems.

Author : Jacob Morgan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118877241

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The Future of Work by Jacob Morgan Pdf

Throughout the history of business employees had to adapt to managers and managers had to adapt to organizations. In the future this is reversed with managers and organizations adapting to employees. This means that in order to succeed and thrive organizations must rethink and challenge everything they know about work. The demographics of employees are changing and so are employee expectations, values, attitudes, and styles of working. Conventional management models must be replaced with leadership approaches adapted to the future employee. Organizations must also rethink their traditional structure, how they empower employees, and what they need to do to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world. This is a book about how employees of the future will work, how managers will lead, and what organizations of the future will look like. The Future of Work will help you: Stay ahead of the competition Create better leaders Tap into the freelancer economy Attract and retain top talent Rethink management Structure effective teams Embrace flexible work environments Adapt to the changing workforce Build the organization of the future And more The book features uncommon examples and easy to understand concepts which will challenge and inspire you to work differently.

Author : Elzbieta Malinowski,Esteban Zimányi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540744054

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Advanced Data Warehouse Design by Elzbieta Malinowski,Esteban Zimányi Pdf

This exceptional work provides readers with an introduction to the state-of-the-art research on data warehouse design, with many references to more detailed sources. It offers a clear and a concise presentation of the major concepts and results in the subject area. Malinowski and Zimányi explain conventional data warehouse design in detail, and additionally address two innovative domains recently introduced to extend the capabilities of data warehouse systems: namely, the management of spatial and temporal information.

Author : Gerard Fairtlough
Publisher : Triarchy Press Limited
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780955008139

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The Three Ways of Getting Things Done by Gerard Fairtlough Pdf

Former CEO of Shell Chemicals UK and Celltech, Fairtlough explains the alternatives to hierarchy (which he calls heterarchy and responsible autonomy) and shows how they can work in practice.

Author : Denise Pumain
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781402041273

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Hierarchy in Natural and Social Sciences by Denise Pumain Pdf

Hierarchy is a form of organisation of complex systems that rely on or produce a strong differentiation in capacity (power and size) between the parts of the system. It is frequently observed within the natural living world as well as in social institutions. According to the authors, hierarchy results from random processes, follows an intentional design, or is the result of the organisation which ensures an optimal circulation of energy for information. This book reviews ancient and modern representations and explanations of hierarchies, and compares their relevance in a variety of fields, such as language, societies, cities, and living species. It throws light on concepts and models such as scaling laws, fractals and self-organisation that are fundamental in the dynamics and morphology of complex systems. At a time when networks are celebrated for their efficiency, flexibility and better social acceptance, much can be learned about the persistent universality and adaptability of hierarchies, and from the analogies and differences between biological and social organisation and processes. This book addresses a wide audience of biologists and social scientists, as well as managers and executives in a variety of institutions.

Author : James A Pooler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351754767

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Hierarchical Organization in Society by James A Pooler Pdf

This title was first publiished in 2000: A hierarchy is an organization system that is structured in a treelike manner, with levels of status or authority stacked one above the other. The classical and best known example of a hierarchy is probably the typical diagram that describes the structure of a company or business, also known as the corporate ladder. This text argues that hierarchies are one of the most important concepts we have in order to understand the world around us, and looks at hierarchies in a wide variety of areas of interest to everybody, such as companies, educational systems, transport systems, retail stores, corporations, communities, population migrations, medical systems, and many other real-world phenomena. From a Canadian perspective, the text examines these hierarchies and their effects at a variety of scales. It discusses how to understand the system around us and the ones in which we are immersed every day. The central theme is that it is possible to get a better grip on the past, present and future of the world, if it is viewed through an understanding of hierarchies.

Author : Jeanne Baxter,Michael Koehler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317921028

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Leadership Through Collaboration by Jeanne Baxter,Michael Koehler Pdf

With a foreword by Thomas Sergiovanni, this book exposes the myths about school leadership which impede educational improvement. It also profiles 8 successful schools at which student achievement has flourished after collaboration was introduced.

Author : John Child
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351697668

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Hierarchy by John Child Pdf

EURAM's Book of the Year in 2020, Hierarchy takes readers on a journey which traverses how this idea has evolved, is understood in various disciplines, and is applied in practice. Referring a wide range of sources, the book provides an inspirational introduction to understanding what is perhaps the key idea in business and management. As a fundamental organizational principle, hierarchy is everywhere. Perhaps because of its ubiquity, the significance of hierarchy has become under-analyzed in view of the growing strains on society imposed by organizational inequality. This book analyzes the advantages and disadvantages that hierarchy brings as a form of organization, providing an accessible overview of this fundamental idea within both business and society. This concise book provides a useful overview of existing research, for both students and scholars of business.

Author : Rajeev Balasubramonian,Norman P. Jouppi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031017346

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Multi-Core Cache Hierarchies by Rajeev Balasubramonian,Norman P. Jouppi Pdf

A key determinant of overall system performance and power dissipation is the cache hierarchy since access to off-chip memory consumes many more cycles and energy than on-chip accesses. In addition, multi-core processors are expected to place ever higher bandwidth demands on the memory system. All these issues make it important to avoid off-chip memory access by improving the efficiency of the on-chip cache. Future multi-core processors will have many large cache banks connected by a network and shared by many cores. Hence, many important problems must be solved: cache resources must be allocated across many cores, data must be placed in cache banks that are near the accessing core, and the most important data must be identified for retention. Finally, difficulties in scaling existing technologies require adapting to and exploiting new technology constraints. The book attempts a synthesis of recent cache research that has focused on innovations for multi-core processors. It is an excellent starting point for early-stage graduate students, researchers, and practitioners who wish to understand the landscape of recent cache research. The book is suitable as a reference for advanced computer architecture classes as well as for experienced researchers and VLSI engineers. Table of Contents: Basic Elements of Large Cache Design / Organizing Data in CMP Last Level Caches / Policies Impacting Cache Hit Rates / Interconnection Networks within Large Caches / Technology / Concluding Remarks

Author : Karen Blackford,Marie-Luce Garceau,Sandra Kirby
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780776605111

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Célébrons Nos Réussites Féministes by Karen Blackford,Marie-Luce Garceau,Sandra Kirby Pdf

Abuses by international corporations, withdrawal of social services and implementation of regressive legislation continue to impoverish women and reduce the quality of their everyday lives: women have reason to be demoralized. Recognizing this challenging and difficult situation, this volume reviews women's successes at feminizing Canadian institutions. It is intended to hearten the women's movement and show the potential for feminist change and suggest ways to realize this potential. Bilingual edition.

Author : Thomas L. Saaty,Luis G. Vargas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461435976

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Models, Methods, Concepts & Applications of the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Thomas L. Saaty,Luis G. Vargas Pdf

The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a prominent and powerful tool for making decisions in situations involving multiple objectives. Models, Methods, Concepts and Applications of the Analytic Hierarchy Process, 2nd Edition applies the AHP in order to solve problems focused on the following three themes: economics, the social sciences, and the linking of measurement with human values. For economists, the AHP offers a substantially different approach to dealing with economic problems through ratio scales. Psychologists and political scientists can use the methodology to quantify and derive measurements for intangibles. Meanwhile researchers in the physical and engineering sciences can apply the AHP methods to help resolve the conflicts between hard measurement data and human values. Throughout the book, each of these topics is explored utilizing real life models and examples, relevant to problems in today’s society. This new edition has been updated and includes five new chapters that includes discussions of the following: - The eigenvector and why it is necessary - A summary of ongoing research in the Middle East that brings together Israeli and Palestinian scholars to develop concessions from both parties - A look at the Medicare Crisis and how AHP can be used to understand the problems and help develop ideas to solve them.

Author : David A. Lake
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801447563

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Hierarchy in International Relations by David A. Lake Pdf

International relations are generally understood as a realm of anarchy in which countries lack any superior authority and interact within a Hobbesian state of nature. In Hierarchy in International Relations, David A. Lake challenges this traditional view, demonstrating that states exercise authority over one another in international hierarchies that vary historically but are still pervasive today. Revisiting the concepts of authority and sovereignty, Lake offers a novel view of international relations in which states form social contracts that bind both dominant and subordinate members. The resulting hierarchies have significant effects on the foreign policies of states as well as patterns of international conflict and cooperation. Focusing largely on U.S.-led hierarchies in the contemporary world, Lake provides a compelling account of the origins, functions, and limits of political order in the modern international system. The book is a model of clarity in theory, research design, and the use of evidence. Motivated by concerns about the declining international legitimacy of the United States following the Iraq War, Hierarchy in International Relations offers a powerful analytic perspective that has important implications for understanding America's position in the world in the years ahead.

Author : Daniel A. Bell,Wang Pei
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691200897

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Just Hierarchy by Daniel A. Bell,Wang Pei Pdf

A trenchant defense of hierarchy in different spheres of our lives, from the personal to the political All complex and large-scale societies are organized along certain hierarchies, but the concept of hierarchy has become almost taboo in the modern world. Just Hierarchy contends that this stigma is a mistake. In fact, as Daniel Bell and Wang Pei show, it is neither possible nor advisable to do away with social hierarchies. Drawing their arguments from Chinese thought and culture as well as other philosophies and traditions, Bell and Wang ask which forms of hierarchy are justified and how these can serve morally desirable goals. They look at ways of promoting just forms of hierarchy while minimizing the influence of unjust ones, such as those based on race, sex, or caste. Which hierarchical relations are morally justified and why? Bell and Wang argue that it depends on the nature of the social relation and context. Different hierarchical principles ought to govern different kinds of social relations: what justifies hierarchy among intimates is different from what justifies hierarchy among citizens, countries, humans and animals, and humans and intelligent machines. Morally justified hierarchies can and should govern different spheres of our social lives, though these will be very different from the unjust hierarchies that have governed us in the past. A vigorous, systematic defense of hierarchy in the modern world, Just Hierarchy examines how hierarchical social relations can have a useful purpose, not only in personal domains but also in larger political realms.