On this subject I would suggest that you read Charles Handy's books, "Age
of Unreason" and "Age of Paradox". In these, he talks of the "shamrock"
organization, which consists of a core group which has all the essential
knowledge that represents the "ethos" of the organization, PLUS the
outsourced functions (which are the leaves of the shamrock). I believe I
am using the word "ethos" as Arnold Wytenburg intended as per his post
L021117.
Handy also has a new book out which I haven't read yet.
Regards,
Patrick
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