Praise from business leaders for Agile Competitors and Virtual Organizations "This book is right on target! It clearly and concisely depicts the dramatic changes that are taking place in the marketplace. I recommend this book to every company that wants to remain competitive in an agile world." --Jerry Junkins Chairman, President and CEO, Texas Instruments "For managers plunging into the wilds of manufacturing to seek the source of future competitiveness, this is an indispensable handbook. Don't expect to find ordinance surveys that will take you straight to the Fountain of Agility, though. It's too soon for that kind of detail--but too late to wait around for it. What's here is a treasure map. All the main landmarks are pointed out, leaving plenty of elbow room for exercising your imagination and creativity." --Otis Port "This book provides insightful perspectives on the important elements of this emerging production paradigm. It's must read." --Donald L. Runkle Vice President and General Manager, Saginaw Division, General Motors "It is a critically important book for everyone who is concerned with how we succeed in the face of changes, challenges and opportunities presented by the global economy." --Lynn R. Williams Past President, Steel Workers Union "This magnificent work will inspire a new generation of business leaders to anticipate customer requirements, create new markets and balance the people, process, and technology resources of the enterprise to delight customers and enrich not only customers but also members of the agile virtual enterprise." --Aris Melissaratos Vice President, Science Technology and Quality, Westinghouse Electric Corporation "This book is an outstanding and important look at the most important requirements for directing a company toward the goal of maximizing opportunities with today's customers. Each element is covered in a direct and well-organized manner and can be used to help identify positive change. It will help you rethink the strategic direction of your company." --Marc I. Balmuth President, Caldor, Inc. "Agile Competitors is a very valuable tool for anyone involved in today's competitive race. It is essential reading for anyone involved i#

In Prometheus Wired, Darin Barney debunks claims that a networked society will provide the infrastructure for a political revolution and shows that the resources we need for understanding and making sound judgments about this new technology are surprisingly close at hand. By looking to thinkers who grappled with the relationship of society and technology, such as Plato, Aristotle, Marx, and Heidegger, Barney critically examines such assertions about the character of digital networks.

Advance Praise for Cooperate to Compete "This book redefines the entire spectrum of the value delivery chain…This is a visionary work that provides a framework for competing in the rapidly evolving global marketplace." —Aris Melissaratos, Vice President of Science, Technology & Quality Westinghouse Electric Corporation "The book is a ‘must read’ for any manager redefining a business strategy." —Jack E. Swindle, Senior Vice President of Corporate Staff Texas Instruments Incorporated "Cooperate to Compete has the potential to awaken our generation of managers…an informative guide we can use to thrive in this dynamic new business environment." —Cal J. Kirby, Corporate Vice President Hughes Electronics Corporation "The best part about this book is that it is not only a must read but it is also an easy read. Chock full of fascinating examples, useful summaries, and thought-provoking ‘things to think about,’ it’s hard to put down." —Richard H. F. Jackson, Director of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology "They’ve done it again…I expect that their new book will become not only widely read but widely adopted as a guide to action." —Peter Likins, President Lehigh University "This book contains the keys to unlocking the profitability of the firm’s assets and is a must for managers desiring success." —Thomas F. Kirk, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Quaker Chemical Corporation "You are likely to find Cooperate to Compete rabbit-eared and marked up both in the board room and the production shop within a month. The authors have done a brilliant job of laying the foundation for economic activity in the next millennium with their powerful and yet simple concept ## —Charles M. Savage, author of Fifth Generation Management

This revised edition of Fifth Generation Management helps executives out of the rigid mindsets of the Industrial Era into the vibrant and invigorating possibilities of co-creation in the Knowledge Era. Divided into two parts, the first completely rewritten section narrates 'Five Days that Changed the Enterprise', a case study of senior executives who are forced out of their cozy little empires into a new network organization of their own design. The second part discusses the process of co-creating through virtual enterprising, dynamic teaming, and knowledge networking. Included is essential new information on fractal enterprises, holonic management systems, agile enterprises, and hypertext organizations. Charles Savage is president of Knowledge Era Enterprises, Inc and was formerly in the consultant division of DIgital Equipment Corporation. He presents 'Master Classes' on dynamic teaming and virtual enterprising and has written extensively on the knowledge era. His company's logo is a key with the phrase "Unlocking the Future". Charles Savage assists companies around the world to achieve that goal. Over 40,000 copies of previous edition sold world-wide Previous edition was awarded 'Book of the Year' by Tom Peters. Covers lessons learned over the last five years since Fifth Generation Management was first published.

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E-Collaboration promotes interaction between people over the Internet, and is vital in virtual organization arrangements where people co-exist or work together, independent of time and location. E-Collaborations and Virtual Organizations covers a broad range of topics, from underlying technological structures to fundamental mechanisms that are relevant to e-Collaboration and virtual organizations. The chapters in this book present some of the current work in the field and represent a resource upon which knowledge, lessons, and views can be drawn upon for consideration and applications in the virtual world.