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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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About the Author

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

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EA Beck

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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Christine

Kanter’s study of “Indsco, ” a large manufacturing firm ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015

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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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Mollie Behm

Insightful

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015

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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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Dr. Janice

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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Elia S.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017

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Interesting book.

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victoria

Men And Women of the Corporation

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015

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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.

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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Victoria Jones

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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JLM

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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Alison Bailey

Prompt and good quality.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2019

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Prompt and good quality.

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sttb0937

A bit dated but still provides some thought provoking insights

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 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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