If managers aren’t important anymore towards the formation or control of groups using online tools, what do you consider the main role websites such as Meetup.com, Facebook, or MySpace have provided newly emerging groups?
Websites like Facebook and MySpace have created not only a social network but an extremely effective business through the internet. The Classical Theory of management plays no role in these websites functions. There is no hierarchy or rank order of management. It seems to me the creators of these sites have created something where individuals can independently expose themselves. The lack of classical structure will probably begin to develop in organizations off the web aswell. As individuals explore their creativity daily through these new internet sites, they will begin to bring that into their own organizations that they identify with. I feel like these websites have promoted the advancement of the individual and encouraged creativity. They also have greatly advanced networking. New groups can develop networking contacts much easier than before.
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You tap into something I haven't read yet - that the idea of spontaneously forming a group, or going across traditional management boundaries, might take place. This is usually seen a positive trait in businesses. If you ran a business, what type of management ideas would you use?
ReplyDeleteI think that management should have structure but be open for changing. I believe in horizontal communication. I think employees and co-workers should have relationships and be able to talk to each other and their bosses alike. If I ran a business I would want communication to be a focal point of success. I would avoid all forms of classical management where the employees have little room for creative and exploration. I think the more ideas people have, the better the organization can be.
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