Managing Complexity in Organizations Text and Cases

by Nedopil, Christoph; Steger, Ulrich; Amann, Wolfgang

• ISBN13: 9780230252912
• ISBN10: 0230252915
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781137285706
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-15
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr
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Summary

Combining rigorous academic research with the latest practical tools and techniques, this book explores the growing area of complextity management in business. Through a range of high quality international cases leading authors help students to understand how to manage organisations in unpredictable and complex business environments.

Author Biography

Christoph Nedopil is Managing Director of YOUSE, an innovation consultancy in Berlin, Germany, and Consultant for the World Bank. Ulrich Steger is Professor of Environmental Management at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Lusanne, Switzerland. Wolfgang Amann is the Executive Director of Executive Education and Faculty at the Goethe Business School, Frankfurt, Germany.

Table of Contents

Provisional (will be divided into parts)
Introduction
Relevance of Studying Complexity for Business Students
Drivers and Simplifers of Complexity
Structure of Book
Managing Complexity: Models and Strategy
Business Models
Case Study: Lufthansa Going Global
Strategy
Case Study: Karstadt Quelle
Managing Risk
Case Study: Jack Wood Challenging Risk Assessment
Partnership and Alliances
Case Study: Managing a Dutch-Chinese Joint Venture
Case Study: European Auditing and Financial Services
Sustainable Business Models
Case Study: Hindustan Lever
Managing Complexity in Organization and Processes
Corporate Goverance
Case Study: Tenaga
Organization
Case Study: Rebuilding ABB
Case Study: Pharmamed and Fluvera
Project Management
Case Study: Global Diesal Engine Project
Processes
Case Study: EasyJet
Managing Complexity in Functions
Marketing
Case Study: Disneyland Resort Paris
Supply Chain Management
Case Study: Sustainable Agriculture in Nestle's Supply Chain
IT and Technology
Case Study: Cemex
HR
Case Study: DaimlerChrysler - The Role of the HR Manager
Innovation
Case Study: Smart
Managing Complexity in HRM
Leadership
Case Study: Carnival in Rio
Stakeholders
Case Study: WWF
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