P. Ramos

Network Models for Organizations

The Flexible Design of 21st-Century Companies

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There is a tendency for companies to follow a traditional model and structure without giving much thought to whether this really suits their needs. In today's knowledge economy, managers must re-evaluate company structures to allow for more efficient and reactive organisations, and also make the most of crucial networking opportunities.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-32016-1
• 2011
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 167mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 437g
• ISBN-13: 9780230320161
• ISBN-10: 0230320163
• Artikelnr.: 33612585

Autorenporträt

PEDRO PABLO RAMOS holds a Degree in Psychology, University of Deusto, Spain, Master in Management Systems Quality (Chamber of Engineers Basque Country / Labein and Basque Government), Master MBA (University of the Basque-UPV-EHU), Diploma in Management and Business Management. He is consultant and trainer in Deployment Strategic Organization Resources Human Skills. Expert in Development Organizational. He is Trainer certified by FranklinCovey in "The 7 Habits of People Highly Effective ® "and "The 4 Roles Leadership®'. He is Associate Professor in the University of the Basque Country (UPVEHU) and the Business School of University of Deusto. He is currently Director of TEACEGOS, SA (www.tea-cegos.es) for the Basque Country. The Group CEGOS is the leading European multinational in training for businesses. Each year over 180,000 people are formed by consultants group in over 20 countries.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue; Dr. Stephen R. Covey, International Bestselling Author Of The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People Foreword The Concept Of Total Organizational Flexibility Background The Organisational Development Model Designing An Effective And Self-Adaptable Network Bringing the Network To Life Model, Culture, Values, Behaviours Support Systems Change, Culture And the Role Of Leaders Success Stories Appendix 1 Bibliography

Rezensionen

'Pedro Pablo Ramos is shedding new light on how organizations can transform themselves and adapt to the Knowledge Worker Age. He reveals how every company is a network although most of them are not aware of it a social network that links people, teams processes, activities and information. Pedro provides us with the concepts and tools to understand the network found in every company, allowing us to analyze, understand and improve the functioning of the complex system the company actually is.' - Stephen R. Covey, International Bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

'The biggest asset of any company is the ability of its workforce to interact, making the network a key component of the equation.' Albert-László Barabási, Northeastern University, USA, author of Linked: The New Science of Networks

(www.BarabasiLab.com)

'The ever-successful Pedro Pablo Ramos provides the organizational network model; a structure that is adapted to these difficult times. He does so with clear and direct language, making this book not only useful but easy to read.' José Miguel Rodríguez Antón, professor of business organization, Universidad Autónoma

de Madrid, Spain

'This book will undoubtedly be of great use for the academic world and especially for the business world.' Juan Carlos García-Bermejo Ochoa, professor of economic analysis, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

'Pedro Pablo Ramos's book seems to me a good operational manual to developorganizations in the near future.' Jorge Pérez Ramírez, chief of accounting regulation, Banco de España

'Pedro Pablo brings a novel approach in organizational networks, highlighting and emphasizing in particular the importance of leaders and their behaviors as the fundamental element from which to develop and energize 'the organizational network'.' Francisco Herrero, HR managing director, Group FREIXENET

'Reading this book has allowed me to discover a new way of looking at a business organization.' Iñaki Bujanda, CEO, TRAVEL EROSKI