Jörg Sydow

In this book, leading authorities on project organizing explore the growing deployment of projects and other types of temporary organizations, with a focus on the challenges created by projectification. The way projects are coordinated and handled influences the success of innovation and change within organizations and is critical for strategic development in our societies, yet it is often at odds with the institutions of traditional industrial society. Drawing on both theoretical perspectives and real-world cases, this book sheds light on the transformation toward a project society and explores the effects, opportunities, and conflicts it has created. As change continues, the authors make a case for renewing institutions and mind-sets and provide a foundation from which to discuss societal changes for the future. This is an invaluable book for researchers and students in project management and organizational theory programs, as well as professionals involved in the management of projects.

Inter-organizational relations are increasingly important in today's organizational landscape. The management of these relations requires unique understandings and capabilities. Hence it comes as no surprise that the formation, purpose and management of inter-organizational relations are a vital part of most curricula in the fields of business, economic geography, sociology, and policy studies. Managing Inter-Organizational Relations offers both a thorough review and innovative systematization of the main theoretical debates surrounding different forms of inter-organizational relations – and of the challenges of their management. With a unique collection of cases from around the world addressing different managerial issues, it provides a pioneering and comprehensive analysis of different types of inter-organizational collaboration, including strategic alliances, joint ventures, regional clusters, global value and supply chains, and project as well as innovation networks. Key features: - Contains up-to-date empirical research. - Utilises an innovative structure of debates and cases. - Packed with a wide-ranging collection of international case studies and examples. - Offers a unique managerial perspective on inter-organizational relations across different types or forms of collaborative governance. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/managing-inter-organizational-relations. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

In this book, leading authorities on project organizing explore the growing deployment of projects and other types of temporary organizations, with a focus on the challenges created by projectification. The way projects are coordinated and handled influences the success of innovation and change within organizations and is critical for strategic development in our societies, yet it is often at odds with the institutions of traditional industrial society. Drawing on both theoretical perspectives and real-world cases, this book sheds light on the transformation toward a project society and explores the effects, opportunities, and conflicts it has created. As change continues, the authors make a case for renewing institutions and mind-sets and provide a foundation from which to discuss societal changes for the future. This is an invaluable book for researchers and students in project management and organizational theory programs, as well as professionals involved in the management of projects.

Eine innovative und wettbewerbsfahige Wissensgesellschaft basiert auf einer standigen Entwicklung und Erneuerung von Kompetenzen. In Praxis wie Wissenschaft werden zunehmend interorganisationale Netzwerke als Chance fur die Kompetenzentwicklung erkannt - sei es auf personaler, organisationaler oder aber auch institutioneller Ebene. Die Vielfaltigkeit und Unbestimmtheit der Bezugnahme auf den Netzwerkbegriff schrankt jedoch die praktische Relevanz sowie die Effektivitat von Netzwerkkonzepten bisher ein. Eine Orientierung in diesem "Netzwerkdschungel" bietet die hier vorliegende typologische Untersuchung zur Entwicklung von Kompetenzen in Netzwerken. Uberdies wird eine praktische Erprobung einer mehrdimensionalen Netzwerktypologie an zwei Fallbeispielen prasentiert.

Moderne Managementkonzepte konzentrieren sich nicht nur auf interne Stärken von Unternehmen, sondern schließen die Gestaltung zwischenbetrieblicher Beziehungen als entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktor ein. Immer mehr Unternehmen organisieren sich daher in strategischen Netzwerken. Jörg Sydow untersucht die Evolution strategischer Netzwerke und präsentiert Beispiele für diese neue Organisationsform. Insbesondere der Transaktionskostenansatz wird hierzu kritisch analysiert. Der Autor entwickelt die Konzeption eines kollektiven strategischen Managements und diskutiert daraus resultierende Rollenanforderungen. Dieses inzwischen zum Standardwerk der Management-Literatur gewordene Buch liegt nun bereits im 3. Nachdruck vor. Verzeichnis: Jörg Sydow untersucht die Evolution strategischer Netzwerke und präsentiert Beispiele für diese Organisationsform. Der Autor entwickelt die Konzeption eines kollektiven strategischen Managements und diskutiert daraus resultierende Rollenanforderungen.