Abstract
There has been an increasing emphasis recently in the management and organization literature on the rise of ‘temporary systems’ and ‘projects’ in the advanced economies. Most frequently such phenomena have been observed for the sectors of the ʼnew economy’ such as media and film, telecommunication and software, where creative people with diverse skills are required to work together on a complex task over a limited period of time. However, projects and temporary organizations have been important also in traditional sectors such as the engineering industry (see Chapter 13) or the automotive industry. The driving forces here are the move towards a post-Fordist production and regulation system, lean production, and a speeding up of innovation cycles and product development.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proximity, Distance and Diversity |
Subtitle of host publication | Issues on Economic Interaction and Local Development |
Editors | Arnoud Lagendijk, Päivi Oinas |
Place of Publication | Milton |
Publisher | Routledge Taylor & Francis Group |
Pages | 89-110 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781351908030 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780754640745 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Arnoud Lagendijk and Päivi Oinas 2005
eBook Published 1 October 2017