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Management Speed, flexibility, integration and innovation are becoming the new drivers of organizational success. Institutionalizing these new success factors requires not just new technology, but also a loosening of boundariesbetween the levels of the hierarchy, between the functional areas and departments, between suppliers and customers, and, increasingly, across geographic borders. Rigid lines of demarcationbe they vertical, horizontal, external, or globalget in the way of being fast, flexible, and creative. More permeable boundaries, on the other hand, permit a healthy and brisk flow of ideas, energy, and information. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Business Strategy Emerald Publishing

Management

Ashkenas, Ron
Journal of Business Strategy , Volume 21 (2): 2 – Feb 1, 2000
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Emerald Publishing
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Speed, flexibility, integration and innovation are becoming the new drivers of organizational success. Institutionalizing these new success factors requires not just new technology, but also a loosening of boundariesbetween the levels of the hierarchy, between the functional areas and departments, between suppliers and customers, and, increasingly, across geographic borders. Rigid lines of demarcationbe they vertical, horizontal, external, or globalget in the way of being fast, flexible, and creative. More permeable boundaries, on the other hand, permit a healthy and brisk flow of ideas, energy, and information.

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Published: Feb 1, 2000

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