Creating the Functionally Competent Organization

Olmstead writes from an open systems perspectivea viewpoint of organizations that adapt quickly to turbulent uncertain business environmentsoffering an integrated understandable and highly practical way to analyze assess and improve organization performance. He demonstrates how organizations actually function and shows how they can identify and overcome obstacles by creating organizational competence-the critical elements that give organizations the ability to perform effectively in the modern business world.Upper level students scholars and teachers will find Olmstead''s book an important addition to their academic reading lists. For practitioners particularly those in rapid response organizations this book will be an indispensable aid in the struggle to keep their organizations up to date and abreast of the competition.