Boundary-Spanning in Organizations: Network, Influence and Conflict

by Cary Cooper

In more recent times, the essence of the gatekeeper's role has moved to the 'boundary spanner' - a systems thinker who understands the specific needs and interests of the organization and whose greatest asset is their ability to move across and through the formal and informal features of the modern organization.

There are many types of boundaries associated with an organization, for example, horizontal, (function and expertise), vertical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138616885
• ISBN13: 9781138616882
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"