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Men and Women of the Corporation: New Edition Paperback – November 3, 1993

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In this landmark work on corporate power, especially as it relates to women, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the distinguished Harvard management thinker and consultant, shows how the careers and self-images of the managers, professionals, and executives, and also those of the secretaries, wives of managers, and women looking for a way up, are determined by the distribution of power and powerlessness within the corporation. This new edition of her award-winning book has a major new afterward in which the author reviews and analyzes how attitudes and practices within the corporate power structure have changed in the 1990s.
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    November 3, 1993
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    9780465044542
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter, holds the Class of 1960 Chair as professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School. She is the author of eleven books, including When Giants Learn to Dance (1988), which won the Johnson, Smith & Knisely Award for New Perspectives on Executive Leadership, and The Change Masters (1983).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0465044549
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books; New edition (November 3, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780465044542
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465044542
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1390L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.03 x 8 inches
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, where she specializes in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights have guided leaders of large and small organizations worldwide for over 25 years, through teaching, writing, and direct consultation to major corporations and governments. The former Editor of Harvard Business Review (1989-1992), Professor Kanter has been named to lists of the "50 most powerful women in the world" (Times of London), and the "50 most influential business thinkers in the world" (Accenture and Thinkers 50 research). In 2001, she received the Academy of Management's Distinguished Career Award for her scholarly contributions to management knowledge, and in 2002 was named "Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year" by the World Teleport Association.

She is the author or co-author of 18 books. Her latest book is SuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good, a manifesto for leadership of sustainable enterprises. SuperCorp is based on three years of research and more than 350 interviews in 20 countries.

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EA Beck
5.0 out of 5 stars My Lens into organizations
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014
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I first read this book in 1987 when I started my MBA program. I use her basic principles more than I can count. I have observed behavior in the organizations I have worked for - and seeing it through the lens of this book has paid off for me. It has made me a better leader, and I can make good choices for myself and my staff. If nothing else stands out - recognizing that people are directly impacted by power, opportunity and fear (most of all) has helped me understand why many organizations melt down. I love this book, and while I still have my original paper copy I decided to buy it on Kindle to keep it with me. I lend the paper copy - and someday I may not get it back.
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Mollie Behm
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
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Men and Women of the Corporation creates an interesting perspective of corporate culture of the 1970’s. Kanter provides an excellent foundation of managerial theory to support her descriptions of key-players of the mock company; Industrial Supply Corporation. The thorough depiction of managers, executives, and secretaries allowed the reader to actually visualize what the company looked like. I was pleased with the final section of the book that challenged corporations to make specific changes to right the inequities as experiences by women and minorities of the time. This book was an insightful read personally and professionally, as I am gracious for the opportunity to be part of a corporate culture that allows growth and opportunity to women.
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Christine
4.0 out of 5 stars Kanter’s study of “Indsco, ” a large manufacturing firm ...
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Kanter’s study of “Indsco,” a large manufacturing firm in the 1970s, reveals the ways in which organizational structures impact individuals’ success in the workplace. The author creates compelling and detailed narratives of the inner workings of the organization and its members, including secretaries and the wives of managers. Kanter examines how access to opportunities and power, as well as a diverse workforce, impact employees’ behaviors and interactions. Although written in 1977, the study provides relevant recommendations for changing organizational structures to meet the needs of all members, not just the dominant male group. Particularly interesting was the final section of the book in which Kanter re-evaluates the status of corporate power and structures ten years after writing the original book.
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E. S.
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
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Interesting book.
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victoria
5.0 out of 5 stars Men And Women of the Corporation
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Kanter gives a great look into the Corporation in the 1977. This book shows how some thing have not changed in the way a corporation is organized even 40 years later. However it also proves how far Corporations have come a long way. I have enjoyed reading the book, it painted a picture of what the corporation looked like than compared to today. Seeing some of the changes compared we have moved in the right direction, and we have more to make men and women equal in the work place.
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A.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars A-Must Read for Anyone interested in Organizations and Work
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013
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Kanter's seminal book introduces readers to a number of concepts such as organizational demography. It's drawing on a wealth of qualitative and quantitative data, all of which are skillfully analyzed. It is very easy to read and a great reading for an undergraduate class.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017
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Just what I needed for the paper I was writing.
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Victoria Jones
2.0 out of 5 stars The book itself is ok but the pages is coming ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2015
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The book itself is ok but the pages is coming apart. I did not send it back because we writing assignment from this book.
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Alison Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars Prompt and good quality.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2019
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JLM
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2018
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter (RMK) spent five years researching a US corporation. To this day, the identity of the corporation remains a well-kept secret. However, the lessons that she distilled from her studies have become widely known and will seem familiar to some degree. The book starts by describing the structure of the corporation and three constituent groups - managers, secretaries and managers’ wives. RMK goes on to describe three ‘dynamics’ that influence employee’s behaviour: opportunity, power (defined as the ability to get things done) and the composition of groups. The book concluded by considering how these three dynamics (a) contribute to social theory and (b) inform recommendations for action. The book was published in 1977 and its significance is said to be in helping to define “empowerment”. It is the first book in a trilogy. The second book, “The Change Masters” describes six companies who made successful change initiatives. The third book is “When Giants Learn to Dance”. This book, Men and Women of the Corporation, offers an in depth perspective of how getting work done in a large organisation is moulded by deeply rooted enablers and barriers. It offers understanding that may provide useful insights for leaders in today’s large organisations. If you are considering reading the book for interest in the gender perspective, things have moved on so much that this book is probably of interest as a historical milestone. Nonetheless, there are lessons to be had in enfranchisement, effective delegation. From a quality improvement perspective, the book majors on structure and processes but falls short on discernible links with outcomes. Overall, it is an inspiring academic work.
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sttb0937
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit dated but still provides some thought provoking insights
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2013
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This essentially discusses the role organizational structure plays in defining the behaviour of staff within large corporations. It is particularly good on how structure relates to opportunity and power and then to behaviour. It does feel a bit out date - chapters on wives of employees place it right back in the 70s. But for those of us working in large organizations in the 21st century much is still very recognizable.
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