“Formally this work is divided into four parts, but in a sense it consists of two short treatises. One is an exposition of a theory of cooperation and organization and constitutes the first half of the book. The second is a study of the functions and of the methods of operation of executives in formal organizations.”
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The Functions of the Executive (1938)
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Source: The Executive in Action, 1945, p. 53-4, as cited in Albert Lepawsky (1949), Administration, p. 406

The Rickover Effect (1992)
Context: One must permit his people the freedom to seek added work and greater responsibility. In my organization, there are no formal job descriptions or organization charts. Responsibilities are defined in a general way, so that people are not circumscribed. All are permitted to do as they think best and to go to anyone and anywhere for help. Each person is then limited only by his own ability.
Source: "Foundations of the Theory of Organization," 1948, p. 25
Managing, Chapter Four (Two Organizational Structures), p. 64.

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Source: The Functions of the Executive (1938), p. viii
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Richard M. Burton, Børge Obel, Gerardine DeSanctis (2011). Organizational Design: A Step-by-Step Approach. p. 3