Network Organization: The Way to Operate in the Knowledge Economy

Author: Shih Chen-Yung (Author), Hsiao Fu-Yuan (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: In the midst of the digital revolution, I continue to explore. In this new economy driven by the internet, how can we win with the right business model? In this book, I particularly propose a new model of the iO organization, hoping it can become Taiwan's winning weapon and eventually become a global trend. — Shih Chen-Yung (Chairman of Acer Group)
Focusing on the online business opportunities and Taiwan's development potential in the era of the knowledge economy, Mr. Shih Chen-Yung presents his personal views on knowledge management, a new vision, development strategies, innovative organizational design ideas, and management implications. Among them, the conceptual framework of the highest guiding principle of group corporate activities, the "iO Organization Agreement" (iOA), is highly for academic and business circles to contemplate. — Chu Bo-Yong (Professor of Management Science at National Taiwan University of Technology and EMBA Program Director)
Beyond successful practical experience, Mr. Shih Chen-Yung has also created many important theoretical perspectives, treasures that cannot be found in other academic books. In this book, he first proposes the concept and idea of iO; personally, I believe this is innovative thinking in organizational theory, as well as an advancement and evolution of past network organizations and master-subordinate structures. — Yang Guo-An (President of Criterion Academy)
Based on over two decades of business experience, Shih Chen-Yung points out that future industry trends will be a model of hyper-specialization and integration, and iO is the most effective operating model in hyper-specialization and integration. From the relationships between departments within a company, to the relationships between people, to larger scales like companies with companies, groups with groups, and countries with countries, it is all about a networking concept. iO is a model for effectively utilizing and managing global resources, and the best model for businesses to face the new economy. The book's content includes winning models for the new economy, Taiwan's online business opportunities, the rules of globalization, organizational restructuring strategies, and leadership models for the new century. At the critical moment of the new economy's battle, this book is an indispensable knowledge deposit for stepping into the new era.
Unlike typical textbooks, this book is a revelation of experience. It lacks theories and hypotheses, only facts and analysis. In particular, the detailed description of Taiwan's information industry development environment is worth studying and deep reflection; the content is sufficient for reference to understand Taiwan's industrial ecology and market evolution.
This book does not contain complex theories because I always simplify complex issues into easy-to-understand analogies, making them clear at a glance. I believe knowledge and experience are extremely valuable. Mistakes made by predecessors need not be repeated, while successful cases can serve as references. If young friends can read this book patiently, reflect deeply, and use it as a mirror for personal career growth and career development, I am confident they will benefit immensely.