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Coordination, Control, and the Management of Organizations: Course Notes (2nd of 4 Ccmo Documents)

In Coordination, Control, and the Management of Organizations (CCMO) we periodically hand out an abbreviated set of course notes to students that follow reasonably closely the class schedule and discussions in the first half of the course. notes are designed to help students organize the main points of the class discussions and their own notes, and are not intended to be a stand-alone text (although that project is underway). These notes were first created in the mid-1970s by Jensen and Meckling for use in their CCMO course at the Rochester's Simon School of Business. Three faculty at Rochester involved in the course have published a written and somewhat supplemented version of the Course Notes as they were left in 1989 on Jensen's departure from Rochester. notes have continued to evolve over time with the course and with the contributions of fellow teaching faculty George P. Baker and Karen H. Wruck.We hand out the notes in two parts after we have completed discussion of the material. We have found that class discussions and learning are vastly improved if the notes are available to the students only after they have read and discussed the material. We ask students not to use notes from past semesters, to treat the notes in the same way they would treat information from fellow students in an earlier class or in an exam and not to distribute the notes to others. -----------The CCMO materials are presented in four electronic documents entitled as follows (you can go directly to each document and its abstract by clicking on the title below):1. Organizations and Markets: History and Development of the Course and the Field, by Michael C. Jensen, George P. Baker, Carliss Y. Baldwin, and Karen H. Wruck, Dec. 10, 1997 (forthcoming in The Intellectual Venture Capitalist: John H. McArthur and the Work of the Harvard Business School, 1980-1995, Thomas K. McCraw and Jeffrey L. Cruickshank, eds, (Harvard Business School Press, 1998)).2. This document -- Coordination, Control, and the Management of Organizations: Course Notes, by Michael C. Jensen and William H. Meckling, with contributions from George P. Baker and Karen H. Wruck, April 20, 1998, Harvard Business School Working Paper.3. Coordination, Control, and the Management of Organizations: Course Content and Materials, by Michael C. Jensen and Karen H. Wruck, April 20, 1998, unpublished manuscript, Harvard Business School.4. Coordination, Control, and the Management of Organizations: Practice Questions, by Michael C. Jensen, William H. Meckling, George P. Baker, and Karen H. Wruck, with contributions from Carliss Y. Baldwin, and Malcolm S. Salter, April 20, 1998, unpublished manuscript, Harvard Business School. Return to main CCMO abstract.

The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People FirstThe Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First By PfefferJeffrey. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1998. 369 pages, hard cover, $24.95

The article reviews the book “The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First,” by Jeffery Pfeffer.

Competing in the Third Wave: The Ten Key Management Issues of the Information AgeCompeting in the Third Wave: The Ten Key Management Issues of the Information Age By HopeJeremy and HopeTony. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997. 253 pages, hard cover, $27.50

The article reviews the book “Competing in the Third Wave: The Ten Key Management Issues of the Information Age,” by Jeremy Hope and Tony Hope.

The Will to Lead: Running a Business Network of LeadersThe Will to Lead: Running a Business Network of Leaders By BowerMarvin. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997. 224 pages, hard cover. $27.95

The article reviews the book “The Will to Lead: Running a Business Network of Leaders,” by Marvin Bower.

Editorial Comment

As the new editor of the Journal of Leadership Studies, I would like to begin by first introducing myself. I know that some of you know who I am because I have been around for a long time and, among other things, may have bumped into you at the National Academy of Management meetings or a regional get together. For those of you whom I have not personally met, perhaps you used some of my books in the classes you taught over the years. And if you were in college over the past two decades, you may have been assigned one my books by the instructor. In either event, I hope that you still have these books and have not succumbed to the desire to resell them. I am currently a Professor of Strategic Management in the Department of Management and International Business at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. My primary areas of interest are strategy and international business, although I also teach the giant basic management course at the undergraduate level. Referring back to my books, I have written a host of different texts ranging from introduction to business to international management to strategy. And I believe that this wide continuum of interest will be extremely useful to me in helping expand some of the Journal's horizons and increase its appeal to a larger body of readers. My primary objective this year, however, is not so much to enter new areas as it is to continue the focus and direction that was set by Steve Williams, the Journal's first editor. And I'd like to express my thanks to Steve for the outstanding job he did over the Journal's first four years. Thanks to his efforts, the Journal is now one of the most respected publications in the leadership area and the number of submissions has steadily increased. This year I hope to maintain this momentum by introducing a number of changes that will complement Steve's efforts. One of the changes that I have made, in consultation with key Journal staff, is to review the Editorial Board and reconstitute some of the makeup. In particular, I have asked a host of people to join the Board. At this point, I'd like to introduce some of them to you and then continue this process in the upcoming issues of the Journal. The first six I'd like to tell you about are the following: * Rosabeth Moss Kanter of Harvard University. For almost two decades Rosabeth has been recognized as one of the leading writers and researchers in the field. Her recent book On The Frontiers Of Management (Harvard Business School Press, 1997) provides a wealth of useful insights for today's leaders. * Warren Bennis from the University of Southern California. Warren is one of the best-known researchers and writers in the area of leadership and his recently published Organizing Genius (Addison Wesley, 1997) shows that he remains at the top of his game. * Mary Ann von Glinow from Florida International University. Mary Ann is one of the most prolific writers in the management field. Her recent articles in such prestigious journals as the Academy of Management Journal and the Academy of Management Executive, as well as her research in Asia (particularly Vietnam) are cutting edge and her input will provide the Journal with keen insights for reviewing international leadership submissions. * Alan Rugman of Oxford University. A recent survey among international business researchers reported that Alan is considered the leading scholar in this arena. His recent appointment to the first Distinguished Chair at the newly-created Business School at Oxford attests to the significance of his work and promises to provide the Journal with greater international visibility and coverage. * Bernard Bass of the State University of New York, Binghamton. Bernie has been a household name in the field of leadership for almost five decades. …

Book Review: High Flyers: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders Morgan W. McCall, Jr. Harvard Business School Press, 1998 254 pp., $27.95, hardcover

Book Review: High Flyers: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders Morgan W. McCall, Jr. Harvard Business School Press, 1998 254 pp., $27.95, hardcover

Book Review: The Will to Lead: Running a Business with a Network of Leaders Marvin Bower Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Press, 1997, 195 pp. $27.95, hardcover

Book Review: The Will to Lead: Running a Business with a Network of Leaders Marvin Bower Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Press, 1997, 195 pp. $27.95, hardcover

Human Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering ResultsHuman Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering Results, by UlrichDave. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997.

The article reviews the book “Human Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering Results,” by Dave Ulrich.

Book Review: Teams at the Top Jon R. Katzenbach Harvard Business School Press, 1997, 234 pp. $24.95, soft-cover

Book Review: Teams at the Top Jon R. Katzenbach Harvard Business School Press, 1997, 234 pp. $24.95, soft-cover

Imitation to Innovation: The Dynamics of Korea's Technological Learningmitation to Innovation: The Dynamics of Korea's Technological Learning By KimLinsu, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997. 301 pages, hard cover, $35.00

This article presents a review of the book “Imitation to Innovation: The Dynamics of Korea's Technological Learning,” by Linsu Kim.

Book Review: Differences that Work, Organizational Excellence through Diversity. Mary C. Gentile (Ed.), Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA, 1996.

Book Review: Differences that Work, Organizational Excellence through Diversity. Mary C. Gentile (Ed.), Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA, 1996.

Merge right by earle hitchner from promise to performance: A journey of transformation at smithkline beecham Robert P. Bauman, peter jackson, and Joanne T. Lawrence Boston: Harvard business school press, 1977 302 pages; $27.50

Merge right by earle hitchner from promise to performance: A journey of transformation at smithkline beecham Robert P. Bauman, peter jackson, and Joanne T. Lawrence Boston: Harvard business school press, 1977 302 pages; $27.50

Inside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business BehaviorInside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business Behavior By YoshimuraNoboru and AndersonPhilip, Boston: Harvard Business School Press. 1997. 259 pages, hard cover, $24.95

Academy of Management PerspectivesVol. 11, No. 2 Book ReviewsInside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business BehaviorJoseph W. LeonardJoseph W. LeonardMiami UniversityPublished Online:1 May 1997https://doi.org/10.5465/ame.1997.9707132126AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsDownload CitationsAdd to favoritesTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail View articleAbstractThis article presents a review of the book “Inside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business Behavior,” by Noboru Yoshimura and Philip Anderson.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Vol. 11, No. 2 Permissions Metrics in the past 12 months History Published online 1 May 1997 Published in print 1 May 1997 Information© Academy of Management PerspectivesKeywordsBOOKS -- ReviewsMANAGEMENTNONFICTIONDownload PDF

Human Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering ResultsHuman Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering Results By UlrichDave, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997. 281 pages, hard cover, $29.95

Human Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering ResultsHuman Resource Champions: The Next Agenda for Adding Value and Delivering Results By UlrichDave, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997. 281 pages, hard cover, $29.95

Teams and Technology: Fulfulling the Promise of the New OrganizationTeams and Technology: Fulfulling the Promise of the New Organization By MankinDon, CohenSusan G., and BiksonTora K., Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1996. 252 pages, hard cover, $29.95

This article presents a review of the book Teams and Technology: Fulfilling the Promise of the New Organization, by Don Mankin, Susan G. Cohen and Tora K. Bikson.

Team Talk: The Power of Language in Team DynamicsTeam Talk: The Power of Language in Team Dynamics By DonnellonAnn, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1996. 320 pages, hard cover, $24.95.

Academy of Management PerspectivesVol. 10, No. 4 Book ReviewsTeam Talk: The Power of Language in Team DynamicsKatherine A. KarlKatherine A. KarlIndiana University South BendPublished Online:1 Nov 1996https://doi.org/10.5465/ame.1996.3145329AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsDownload CitationsAdd to favoritesTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail View articleAbstractThis article presents a review of the book "Team Talk: The Power of Language in Team Dynamics," by Anne Donnellon.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Vol. 10, No. 4 Permissions Metrics in the past 12 months History Published online 1 November 1996 Published in print 1 November 1996 Information© Academy of Management PerspectivesKeywordsBOOKS -- ReviewsTEAMS in the workplaceNONFICTIONDownload PDF

Product juggernauts: how companies mobilize to generate a stream of market winners by Jean‐Philippe Deschamps and P. R. Nayak, Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Press for Arthur D. Little Inc. $29.95, ISBN 0 87584 341 7.

<i>Product juggernauts: how companies mobilize to generate a stream of market winners</i> by Jean‐Philippe Deschamps and P. R. Nayak, Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Press for Arthur D. Little Inc. $29.95, ISBN 0 87584 341 7.

&gt;Mary Parker Follett—Prophet of Management/A Celebration of Writings from the 1920'sMary Parker Follett—Prophet of Management/A Celebration of Writings from the 1920's, edited by GrahamPauline. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1995.

The article reviews the book “Mary Parker Follett-Prophet of Management: A Celebration of Writings from the 1920's,” edited by Pauline Graham.

Loyalists, Unite!. The loyalty effect: The Hidden Force Behind Growth, Profits, and Lasting Value by Frederick F. Reichheld, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1996. 323 pages; $24.95

National Productivity ReviewVolume 15, Issue 3 p. 117-123 Book Review Loyalists, Unite!. The loyalty effect: The Hidden Force Behind Growth, Profits, and Lasting Value by Frederick F. Reichheld, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1996. 323 pages; $24.95 Earle Hitchner, Earle Hitchner Earle Hitchner has written for The Wall Street Journal, Business Week Careers magazine, and many other publicationsSearch for more papers by this author Earle Hitchner, Earle Hitchner Earle Hitchner has written for The Wall Street Journal, Business Week Careers magazine, and many other publicationsSearch for more papers by this author First published: Summer 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/npr.4040150312 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume15, Issue3Summer 1996Pages 117-123 RelatedInformation

Managerial excellence: McKinsey Award Winners from the Harvard Business Review 1980‐1994. Harvard Business School Press, Boston, 1996, $29.95

Managerial excellence: McKinsey Award Winners from the Harvard Business Review 1980‐1994. Harvard Business School Press, Boston, 1996, $29.95