Ebook: More than Bricks in the Wall: Organizational Perspectives for Sustainable Success

Peter Gomez, University of St. Gallen Gilbert Spiderman Those were the days … when Gilbert Probst presented his innumerable lectures on systems thinking to executives wearing a T-shirt showing a spidernet; the serious and respected professor impersonating the famous Spiderman? Far from it! Systems thinking translated in German means “Vernetztes Denken”, in clumsy English “Thinking in Networks” – just like the spiderweb. A more precise term would be “Thinking in Circles”, but Gilbert was always looking for good effects – and this with great success, the executives loved it. Gilbert and myself were a good team in the 80s and 90s of the last century. In the form of team teaching we introduced literally thousands of executives and students to the secrets of systems thinking. Somehow like Simon & Garfunkel - he was Art Garfunkel, the front man, I performed the background vocals as did Paul Simon. It took us a long time to develop our product to perfection.

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Buchhandelstext
This book illustrates different organizational perspectives for achieving sustainable corporate success. Its contributions cover a range of research areas that have been developed at Prof. Gilbert Probst's Chair of Organization and Management at the University of Geneva over the past twenty years. By analyzing current research questions and highlighting corresponding managerial challenges, this book provides a comprehensive view on corporate growth, change management, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries.

Inhalt
- Forewords - Chapter 1: Corporate Growth - Chapter 2: Constant Development through Organizational Change - Chapter 3: Manoeuvering through Organizational Crisis - Chapter 4: The Knowledge Perspective of the Firm - Chapter 5: Managing Inside and Outside the Firm It’s more than just Bricks in the Wall: Three Decades of Organizational Studies, Continued Learning, and Leadership

Zielgruppe
Practitioners and academics interested in the areas of organizational growth, change man-agement, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries Consulting firms, research organizations, students, doctoral students

?ber den Autor/Hrsg
Lea Stadtler is a research and teaching assistant at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She has a Master degree in International Business Administration (Otto-Friedrich University, Bamberg, Germany) and has a formal education certificate in Banking and Finance. Achim Schmitt is a Professor at Audencia Nantes, School of Management, France and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Patricia Klarner is a Professor at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit?t in Munich, Germany and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Thomas Straub is a Professor at the School of Business Administration, Fribourg, Switzerland and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He is Associate Professor at the Department Chair of UNESCO, University of Bucharest, Rumania and Visiting Professor at the HEC, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

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Buchhandelstext
This book illustrates different organizational perspectives for achieving sustainable corporate success. Its contributions cover a range of research areas that have been developed at Prof. Gilbert Probst's Chair of Organization and Management at the University of Geneva over the past twenty years. By analyzing current research questions and highlighting corresponding managerial challenges, this book provides a comprehensive view on corporate growth, change management, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries.

Inhalt
- Forewords - Chapter 1: Corporate Growth - Chapter 2: Constant Development through Organizational Change - Chapter 3: Manoeuvering through Organizational Crisis - Chapter 4: The Knowledge Perspective of the Firm - Chapter 5: Managing Inside and Outside the Firm It’s more than just Bricks in the Wall: Three Decades of Organizational Studies, Continued Learning, and Leadership

Zielgruppe
Practitioners and academics interested in the areas of organizational growth, change man-agement, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries Consulting firms, research organizations, students, doctoral students

?ber den Autor/Hrsg
Lea Stadtler is a research and teaching assistant at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She has a Master degree in International Business Administration (Otto-Friedrich University, Bamberg, Germany) and has a formal education certificate in Banking and Finance. Achim Schmitt is a Professor at Audencia Nantes, School of Management, France and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Patricia Klarner is a Professor at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit?t in Munich, Germany and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Thomas Straub is a Professor at the School of Business Administration, Fribourg, Switzerland and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He is Associate Professor at the Department Chair of UNESCO, University of Bucharest, Rumania and Visiting Professor at the HEC, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Graduation Day: How New Growth Initiatives Turn into Sizable Businesses....Pages 16-24
Adoption of Strategic Initiatives: The Role of Global Teams during Piloting....Pages 25-32
Major Challenges in Doing M&A – A Theoretical Approach....Pages 33-42
Leading Development....Pages 43-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Managing the Pace of Strategic Change: The Rhythm of Change as a Means of Balancing....Pages 52-59
Structuring Ambidextrous Organizations: Exploitation and Exploration as a Key for Long-Term Success....Pages 60-67
Intangibles as Enablers – Key Success Factors and/or Inhibitors....Pages 68-75
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
When Crises Represent an Opportunity: Insights into Corporate Turnarounds....Pages 78-86
Employment Downsizing: Causes, Costs, and Consequences....Pages 87-96
Restructuring in a Crisis and in a Position of Strength: Practical Illustrations from the Tourism Industry....Pages 97-103
Strategic Management in Turbulent Times....Pages 104-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Successfully Maintaining Participation in Virtual Communities of Practice....Pages 114-123
The Development of Social Capital: On Managing Game-Players, Trade-off Makers and Low-Keys....Pages 124-130
Enhancing Knowledge Management at Holcim....Pages 131-137
Is This the Essence of Knowledge Management? Or Wearing Sunscreen? Or Is It 42?....Pages 138-146
Front Matter....Pages 147-147
Proactive Work Orientation....Pages 148-156
International Ambidexterity: An Extant Challenge for Business Professors?....Pages 157-165
Managing Across Corporate Boundaries: Public-Private Partnerships....Pages 166-175
Internal Complexities: Managerial Challenges in a Corporate Holding....Pages 176-180
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: For Theirs Is the Kingdom of Heaven....Pages 181-197
Back Matter....Pages 201-205
It’s more than just Bricks in the Wall: Three Decades of Organizational Studies, Continued Learning, and Leadership....Pages 198-200

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Buchhandelstext
This book illustrates different organizational perspectives for achieving sustainable corporate success. Its contributions cover a range of research areas that have been developed at Prof. Gilbert Probst's Chair of Organization and Management at the University of Geneva over the past twenty years. By analyzing current research questions and highlighting corresponding managerial challenges, this book provides a comprehensive view on corporate growth, change management, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries.

Inhalt
- Forewords - Chapter 1: Corporate Growth - Chapter 2: Constant Development through Organizational Change - Chapter 3: Manoeuvering through Organizational Crisis - Chapter 4: The Knowledge Perspective of the Firm - Chapter 5: Managing Inside and Outside the Firm It’s more than just Bricks in the Wall: Three Decades of Organizational Studies, Continued Learning, and Leadership

Zielgruppe
Practitioners and academics interested in the areas of organizational growth, change man-agement, crisis management, knowledge management, and managing corporate boundaries Consulting firms, research organizations, students, doctoral students

?ber den Autor/Hrsg
Lea Stadtler is a research and teaching assistant at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She has a Master degree in International Business Administration (Otto-Friedrich University, Bamberg, Germany) and has a formal education certificate in Banking and Finance. Achim Schmitt is a Professor at Audencia Nantes, School of Management, France and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Patricia Klarner is a Professor at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit?t in Munich, Germany and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Thomas Straub is a Professor at the School of Business Administration, Fribourg, Switzerland and has a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He is Associate Professor at the Department Chair of UNESCO, University of Bucharest, Rumania and Visiting Professor at the HEC, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Graduation Day: How New Growth Initiatives Turn into Sizable Businesses....Pages 16-24
Adoption of Strategic Initiatives: The Role of Global Teams during Piloting....Pages 25-32
Major Challenges in Doing M&A – A Theoretical Approach....Pages 33-42
Leading Development....Pages 43-50
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Managing the Pace of Strategic Change: The Rhythm of Change as a Means of Balancing....Pages 52-59
Structuring Ambidextrous Organizations: Exploitation and Exploration as a Key for Long-Term Success....Pages 60-67
Intangibles as Enablers – Key Success Factors and/or Inhibitors....Pages 68-75
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
When Crises Represent an Opportunity: Insights into Corporate Turnarounds....Pages 78-86
Employment Downsizing: Causes, Costs, and Consequences....Pages 87-96
Restructuring in a Crisis and in a Position of Strength: Practical Illustrations from the Tourism Industry....Pages 97-103
Strategic Management in Turbulent Times....Pages 104-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Successfully Maintaining Participation in Virtual Communities of Practice....Pages 114-123
The Development of Social Capital: On Managing Game-Players, Trade-off Makers and Low-Keys....Pages 124-130
Enhancing Knowledge Management at Holcim....Pages 131-137
Is This the Essence of Knowledge Management? Or Wearing Sunscreen? Or Is It 42?....Pages 138-146
Front Matter....Pages 147-147
Proactive Work Orientation....Pages 148-156
International Ambidexterity: An Extant Challenge for Business Professors?....Pages 157-165
Managing Across Corporate Boundaries: Public-Private Partnerships....Pages 166-175
Internal Complexities: Managerial Challenges in a Corporate Holding....Pages 176-180
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: For Theirs Is the Kingdom of Heaven....Pages 181-197
Back Matter....Pages 201-205
It’s more than just Bricks in the Wall: Three Decades of Organizational Studies, Continued Learning, and Leadership....Pages 198-200
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