Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century [Paperback]

Joseph Morabito (Author), Ira Sack (Author), Anilkumar Bhate (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0132575523 | ISBN-13: 978-0132575522 | Publication Date: July 5, 1999 | Edition: 1

25755-0 The revolutionary guide to architecting your entire organization! *Modeling your entire organization for maximum effectiveness *Architecture-in-the-large and architecture-in-the-small *Harnessing tacit knowledge and learning *Practical guidelines for implementing your models Now, go beyond modeling your software and your processes: model your entire organization for maximum competitive advantage. Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century introduces the revolutionary discipline of object-oriented organization modeling, combining today's most sophisticated approaches to IT modeling with the latest advances in organization and management frameworks. Discover powerful new tools for modeling-and transforming-your organization's environment, goals, processes, information and knowledge resources, structure, technology, even culture.Coverage includes: *Why it's dangerous to think of today's IT models as "business models" *How to create and align small-scale "organization molecules" into effective enterprise-wide architectures *Envisioning organizational patterns *Integrating data, knowledge, and information Whether you're an executive, IT planner, analyst, software professional, or student of management, if you want to improve your organization's effectiveness, you finally have a disciplined, systematic framework for doing so: Organization Modeling.

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25755-0

The revolutionary guide to architecting your entire organization!

• Modeling your entire organization for maximum effectiveness
• Architecture-in-the-large and architecture-in-the-small
• Harnessing tacit knowledge and learning
• Practical guidelines for implementing your models

Now, go beyond modeling your software and your processes: model your entire organization for maximum competitive advantage. Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century introduces the revolutionary discipline of object-oriented organization modeling, combining today's most sophisticated approaches to IT modeling with the latest advances in organization and management frameworks. Discover powerful new tools for modeling-and transforming-your organization's environment, goals, processes, information and knowledge resources, structure, technology, even culture. Coverage includes:

• Why it's dangerous to think of today's IT models as "business models"
• How to create and align small-scale "organization molecules" into effective enterprise-wide architectures
• Envisioning organizational patterns
• Integrating data, knowledge, and information

Whether you're an executive, IT planner, analyst, software professional, or student of management, if you want to improve your organization's effectiveness, you finally have a disciplined, systematic framework for doing so: Organization Modeling.

About the Author

JOSEPH MORABITO holds a Ph.D. in Information Management and has done extensive research and publishing in enterprise architectures, business process design, and information modeling. He consults to a wide variety of organizations. He is a contributing author of Information Modeling (Prentice Hall PTR, 199).

IRA SACK holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computer Science and has published several papers on information modeling, organization theory, and the business foundations of e-commerce.

ANILKUMAR BHATE consults in the areas of technology and product development, engineering design, and quality assurance. He has published numerous papers on information modeling and culture.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (July 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132575523
• ISBN-13: 978-0132575522
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,648,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, Educational, and Thought Provoking, January 17, 2000

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Tony Politano - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century (Paperback)

Information modeling, organization theory and design, knowledge management, strategic planning, and process design are all subjects of dozens of published books. Organization Modeling (OM) introduces an innovative framework to utilize these and other relative techniques. The authors have created a novel approach, architecture, and framework that any organization wishing to compete in the 21st century should not be without. Based in existing organization theory, the authors have extended well beyond the traditional theorists. Instead, OM provides a roadmap for business professionals. They have also clearly drawn the line dividing information technology and business modeling. If you are an information technology person expecting another technique for object oriented programming, this book is not for you. If, though, you are an information technology person who desires to move beyond the IT world, this book will provide the tools and framework to move in that direction. If you are an organizational theorist looking for another school of pure organizational theory, you will find much more than that here. Instead, you will find a synthesis of organization theory and other disciplines in a pragmatic yet holistic framework. A word of caution, this book is not some form of "pop-theory" that can be read in a day or two. I was familiar with many of the subjects in the book and still found the best method for reading was absorption and reflection. I found myself examining how each section of the book could be applied at my current business situation. The book uses an extended information modeling technique introduced by Kilov. Once again, I found myself creating Kilovish models of my current situation to provide greater insight into the material. The book starts by setting the foundation of OM. This foundation introduces key concepts such as the organization molecule, and emergent organizational patterns. Once the foundation is set, the authors introduce applications to key concepts such as information, data, knowledge, culture, and learning. One soon comes to realize the true power of an architecture/framework at this level of abstraction. This book is a must have for any person interested understanding and moving their organization into the 21st century, or students of management related studies.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ground Breaking, January 20, 2000

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Chris Asakiewicz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century (Paperback)

In a world where technology has come to permeate our lives, where businesses and the organizations which comprise them have become more virtual and knowledge-based in nature, business and IT professionals have struggled to find common ground in their understanding of how businesses operate and how technology can enhance both the efficiency and effectiveness of that operation. Organization Modeling, Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century, has successful brought together, for the business/technology manager, some of the key issues and thinking surrounding how organizations and the technology they have come to rely on should be woven together.

Rather than simply providing a new "spin" on the way today's business and organizations need to operate, the book provides new insights into how to foster communication, use information more effectively, develop collaborative behaviors, as well as tools and techniques to help align business/information strategies.

Both business and IT professionals will find this book extremely valuable in helping them understand how to analyze and design new business processes and organizational structures which effectively leverage technology as well as the skills, talents, and capabilities of the organization's members. The book goes a long way in providing business and IT professionals with a strong framework with which to understand business problems and it introduces them to new tools and techniques which I think are extremely valuable in helping architect business solutions.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and innovative advanced book, December 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century (Paperback)

An excellent framework for learning about how to balance (organizational) mission, vision, business, strategy, organizational learning, processes, and culture. Truly visionary book that elucidates concepts concerning processes, learning, knowledge, human, and strategies. I found the book to be an excellent framework for understanding the world of organizations.
I think that almost all MBA and graduate business students will deepen their knowledge and skills by thouroughly exploring this book. Even, Mintzburg has applied some of these authors concepts!