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- catalog abstract "In The Living Company, the man who introduced the revolutionary concept of the learning organization has turned his attention to identifying the critical characteristics of organizational longevity. Arie de Geus reveals the keys to managing for a long and prosperous organizational life. He draws a sharp distinction between "living companies," the purpose of which is to fulfill their potential and perpetuate themselves as ongoing communities, and "economic companies," which are in business solely to produce wealth for a small group of individuals. He shows clearly that living companies manage for survival; economic companies manage for profit. With nearly 40 years of experience at Royal Dutch/Shell, where he was involved firsthand with implementing the renowned scenario planning technique, de Geus describes how he came to explore and understand the special qualities of living companies. Among a wide array of important factors, long-lived companies have four essential traits in common. At a minimum, these firms are sensitive to their environment in order to learn and adapt; cohesive, with a strong sense of identity; tolerant of unconventional thinking and experimentation; and conservative in financial policy to retain the resources that allow for flexibility.".
- catalog contributor b10283147.
- catalog created "1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1997.".
- catalog description "Business Week Best Business Books".
- catalog description "Global Business Book Awards. Edwin G. Booz Prize".
- catalog description "In The Living Company, the man who introduced the revolutionary concept of the learning organization has turned his attention to identifying the critical characteristics of organizational longevity. Arie de Geus reveals the keys to managing for a long and prosperous organizational life. He draws a sharp distinction between "living companies," the purpose of which is to fulfill their potential and perpetuate themselves as ongoing communities, and "economic companies," which are in business solely to produce wealth for a small group of individuals. He shows clearly that living companies manage for survival; economic companies manage for profit.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-208) and index.".
- catalog description "Prologue: the lifespan of a company -- Learning -- 1. The shift from capitalism to a knowledge society -- 2. The memory of the future -- 3. Tools for foresight -- 4. Decision making as a learning activity -- Persona (Identity) -- 5. Only living beings learn -- 6. Managing for profit or for longevity: is there a choice? -- Ecology -- 7. Flocking -- 8. The tolerant company -- 9. The corporate immune system -- Evolution -- 10. Conservatism in financing -- 11. Power: nobody should have too much -- Epilogue: the company of the future -- Notes.".
- catalog description "With nearly 40 years of experience at Royal Dutch/Shell, where he was involved firsthand with implementing the renowned scenario planning technique, de Geus describes how he came to explore and understand the special qualities of living companies. Among a wide array of important factors, long-lived companies have four essential traits in common. At a minimum, these firms are sensitive to their environment in order to learn and adapt; cohesive, with a strong sense of identity; tolerant of unconventional thinking and experimentation; and conservative in financial policy to retain the resources that allow for flexibility.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 215 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Living company.".
- catalog identifier "087584782X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Living company.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boston : Harvard Business School Press,".
- catalog relation "Living company.".
- catalog subject "658 21".
- catalog subject "Commerce Case Reports.".
- catalog subject "Corporations Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Financial Management.".
- catalog subject "HD 31 G395L 1997".
- catalog subject "HD31 .G438 1997".
- catalog subject "Industrial management.".
- catalog subject "Industry Case Reports.".
- catalog subject "Organizational Case Studies.".
- catalog subject "Psychology, Industry.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Prologue: the lifespan of a company -- Learning -- 1. The shift from capitalism to a knowledge society -- 2. The memory of the future -- 3. Tools for foresight -- 4. Decision making as a learning activity -- Persona (Identity) -- 5. Only living beings learn -- 6. Managing for profit or for longevity: is there a choice? -- Ecology -- 7. Flocking -- 8. The tolerant company -- 9. The corporate immune system -- Evolution -- 10. Conservatism in financing -- 11. Power: nobody should have too much -- Epilogue: the company of the future -- Notes.".
- catalog title "The living company / by Arie de Geus.".
- catalog type "Case studies. fast".
- catalog type "text".