Managing in the Modular Age
Garud
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Description for Managing in the Modular Age
Hardcover. This book brings together seminal articles by leading scholars of technological and organizational systems, exploring the impact of a modularitya . Modularity refers to an ability to take apart and put together differenct products and networks, or to a mix and matcha components in order to meet different user specifications. Editor(s): Garud, Raghu; Kumaraswamy, Arun; Langlois, Richard. Num Pages: 424 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 36. Weight in Grams: 892.
This book brings together seminal articles by leading scholars of technological and organizational systems, exploring the impact of 'modularity'. Modularity refers to an ability to take apart and put together differenct products and networks, or to 'mix and match' components in order to meet different user specifications. This is of key importance today where new systems such as the World Wide Web and many areas of the computer industry depend on it. The volume pulls together and defines an exciting new area of inquiry: into how our 'modular age' is reshaping the business eco-system.
This book brings together seminal articles by leading scholars of technological and organizational systems, exploring the impact of 'modularity'. Modularity refers to an ability to take apart and put together differenct products and networks, or to 'mix and match' components in order to meet different user specifications. This is of key importance today where new systems such as the World Wide Web and many areas of the computer industry depend on it. The volume pulls together and defines an exciting new area of inquiry: into how our 'modular age' is reshaping the business eco-system.
- Includes contributions from ... Read more
- Modularity refers to an ability to take apart and put together different products and systems, or to 'mix and match' components in order to meet different user specifications.
- Consolidates and defines an area of inquiry that is becoming increasingly important with the development of web-based and 'network' industries.
- Sensitizes readers to the complexity of issues surrounding new modular products and systems created by e-business
- Encourages readers to make connections among different levels and disciplines.
- Initiates a debate around issues of modularity.
- Includes a commentary co-authored by the late Nobel Laureate Herbert A. Simon to whom the book is dedicated.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780631233152
SKU
V9780631233152
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About Garud
Raghu Garud is Associate Professor of Management and Organizational Behavior at Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. Besides authoring many articles on modularity that have been published in leading management journals, Raghu has co-edited and co-authored several books, including Path Dependence and Creation (2001), The Innovation Journey (1999), and Technological Innovation: Oversights and Foresights (1997). He was ... Read more
Reviews for Managing in the Modular Age
"This is a very topical issue… and this reader will be very welcome.… The list of people that the editors have lined up is simply outstanding. Their work in this area and their updates will be invaluable." Professor Peter Karnoe, Copenhagen Business School "The selection of readings is good, and it is pertinent: modularity is becoming an increasingly ... Read more