CHAPTER 12

A Force for Each Form

For every form there is a prevalent force: consolidation in the personal organization and collaboration in the project organization, efficiency in the machine organization and proficiency in the professional organization. Each of these forces is described here, briefly, because they have already entered the discussion of the four chapters on the forms.

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Consolidation in the Personal Enterprise

Usually, the Personal Enterprise has its act together. With its power so concentrated, one person can consolidate the efforts of everyone else.

Moreover, when another form of organization is in crisis, and really does have ...

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