Super-Flexibility for Knowledge Enterprises
by
 
Bahrami, Homa. author.

Title
Super-Flexibility for Knowledge Enterprises

Author
Bahrami, Homa. author.

ISBN
9783540267317

Personal Author
Bahrami, Homa. author.

Physical Description
XVIII, 194 p. 20 illus. online resource.

Contents
The Need for Super-Flexibility -- Conceptual Foundations of Super-Flexibility -- The Research Laboratory: Silicon Valley's Knowledge Ecosystem -- Recycling: Life after Death in the Ecosystem -- Maneuvering: Navigating a Dynamic Trajectory -- Recalibrating: Learning by Exploring and Revising -- Orgitechting: Balancing Hard Wire and Soft Glue -- Aligning: Placing an Iron Hand into a Velvet Glove -- Transitioning Guidelines: Evolving from Dukedoms to Ecosystems -- References and Additional Readings.

Abstract
Living with uncertainty is an everyday reality for most business entities today. This is especially the case for knowledge-intensive enterprises, such as those in technology, financial services, biotechnology and telecommunications, where new innovations and shifting customer preferences can radically change competitive dynamics. The focus of the book is on how knowledge enterprises can harness uncertainty by becoming super-flexible. Based on over 20 years of field research and practical experience in Silicon Valley’s technology ecosystem, the authors present conceptual frameworks, illustrative examples and practical lessons for strategizing, organizing and managing knowledge-based enterprises in turbulent settings.

Subject Term
Economics.
 
Business planning.
 
Management information systems.
 
Economics/Management Science.
 
Management.
 
Organization/Planning.
 
Business Information Systems.

Added Author
Evans, Stuart.

Added Corporate Author
SpringerLink (Online service)

Electronic Access
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b138009


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
IYTE LibraryE-Book508970-1001HD28 -70Online Springer