Bolshevism, the Road to Revolution
There have been many books and potted histories of Russia, either written from an anti-Bolshevik perspective, or its Stalinist mirror image, which paint a false account of the rise of Bolshevism. For them, Bolshevism is either an historical "accident" or "tragedy". Or it is portrayed erroneously as the work of one great man (Lenin) who marched single-minded towards the October Revolution. The online publication of this book is part of the In Defence of Marxism project. The book, which is nearly 600 pages long has a retail price of £15 in Britain, but you can get a special price if you buy it directly from us.
Tools for inventing organizations: Toward a handbook of organizational processes
(June 25, 1998) If you would would like to see a limited version of the WWW version of the Process Handbook application, click here. Tools for inventing organizations: Toward a handbook of organizational processes Thomas W. Malone, Kevin Crowston, Jintae Lee, Brian Pentland, Chrysanthos Dellarocas, George Wyner, John Quimby, Charley Osborn, Abraham Bernstein Copyright © 1997 Center for Coordination Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tools for inventing organizations: Toward a handbook of organizational processes This paper describes a novel theoretical and empirical approach to tasks such as business process redesign, enterprise modeling, and software development. A key element of the work is an approach to analyzing processes at various levels of abstraction, thus capturing both the details of specific processes as well as the "deep structure" of their similarities. The goal of compiling a complete handbook of business processes is, of course, a never-ending task. Figure 1.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was a multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According to its preamble, its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis." It was negotiated during the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment and was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization (ITO). GATT was signed in 1947 and lasted until 1994, when it was replaced by the World Trade Organization in 1995. The original GATT text (GATT 1947) is still in effect under the WTO framework, subject to the modifications of GATT 1994.[1] Rounds[edit] GATT held a total of nine rounds, Annecy Round: 1949[edit] The second round took place in 1949 in Annecy, France. 13 countries took part in the round. Torquay Round: 1951[edit] The third round occurred in Torquay, England in 1950. Geneva Round: 1955–59[edit]
"Managing for Value: Developing a Performance Measurement System Integrating Economic Value Added and the Balanced Scorecard in Strategic Planning" by Fletcher, Harold D.; Smith, Darlene Brannigan - Journal of Business Strategies, Vol. 21, Issue 1, Spring
Abstract Economic value added (EVA) systems and the balanced scorecard (BSC) have generated a tremendous interest in corporate America recently as approaches to performance management. Implementation of these methodologies has not proven to be easy. This paper introduces the analytical hierarchy process and shows how this methodology addresses the limitations ore VA and BSC by integrating them into one comprehensive system. A case study is used to illustrate this methodology. Introduction Managing for value has become the mantra of today's executives as the reality of today's competitive environments force businesses to focus on improving profitability. We focus on the development of a complementary system of managerial metrics linking the EVA system to the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) using analytical hierarchy processing (AHP). Economic Value Added A paramount objective of management should be the creation of value for the firm.
The Nature of the Firm: Oliver E. Williamson
Origins, Evolution, and Development Edited by Oliver E. Williamson and Sidney G. Winter Reviews and Awards "Our advice to anyone interested in organizations and organization theory is don't miss this book. "Particularly timely given Coase's receipt of the 1991 Nobel Prize for economics....For students and noneconomists, the volume provides an accessible route into the now enormous literature on economic organization....Specialists, on the other hand, will find ample grist for their analytical mills." "The evolution of the theory is interesting, several important issues are discussed, and the suggestions for future research are illuminating. "Many of the papers are exccellent. "A lively debate on economic approaches to the firm....It is unlikely that there is a better book than this one for understanding what the economics mainstream and periphery have to say today on the organization and governance of the firm."
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Empirical studies of innovation and market structure
In: Handbook of Industrial Organization Author Info Cohen, Wesley M.Levin, Richard C. Abstract No abstract is available for this item. Download Info If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to look for a different version under "Related research" (further below) or search for a different version of it. Bibliographic Info
THE STATE OF NETWORK ORGANIZATION
Please forward comments to: Marshall Van Alstyne MIT Sloan School50 Memorial Drive E53-308Cambridge, MA 02139 marshall@mit.edu Forthcoming in Journal of Organizational Computing (1997), 7(3) This article reviews the literature on network organizations and interprets explanations for its behaviors in terms of established analytical principles. A helpful network of outstanding reviewers is responsible for many of the ideas appearing in this article. Table of Contents Abstract Acknowledgments I. Novel environments can lead to new structures. This article explores the costs, benefits, and design variables of one alternative a "network" organization. The second objective of this article is to synthesize results and contrast the explanatory power of competing theories. To mark conceptual boundaries, network organization is cast into three metaphorical molds -- the network as computer, economy, and society. What defines a network organization?
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