Foundations of Organizational Strategy

Preface Introduction I. Fundamental Building Blocks of the Theory 1. The Nature of Man 2. Self-Interest, Altruism, Incentives, and Agency Theory 3. Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs, and Ownership Structure 4. Specific and General Knowledge and Organizational Structure 5. Organization Theory and Methodology II. Residual Claims and Organizational Forms 6. Agency Problems and Residual Claims 7. Separation of Ownership and Control III. Compensation 8. Compensation and Incentives: Practice versus Theory 9. Performance Pay and Top-Management Incentives 10. CEO Incentives: It's Not How Much You Pay, But How IV. Organizational Applications of the Theory 11. Science, Specific Knowledge, and Total Quality Management 12. Divisional Performance Measurement Notes References Acknowledgments Index