{"product_id":"9780631233169","title":"Managing in the Modular Age Architectures, Networks, and Organizations","description":"\u003ch1\u003eManaging in the Modular Age\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArchitectures, Networks, and Organizations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRaghu Garud | Arun Kumaraswamy | Richard Langlois\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Organizational Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book brings together seminal articles by leading scholars of technological and organizational systems, exploring the impact of 'modularity'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModularity refers to an ability to take apart and put together differenct products and networks, or to 'mix and match' components in order to meet different user specifications. This is of key importance today where new systems such as the World Wide Web and many areas of the computer industry depend on it. The volume pulls together and defines an exciting new area of inquiry: into how our 'modular age' is reshaping the business eco-system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contributions from leading scholars of technology and organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModularity refers to an ability to take apart and put together different products and systems, or to 'mix and match' components in order to meet different user specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsolidates and defines an area of inquiry that is becoming increasingly important with the development of web-based and 'network' industries.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSensitizes readers to the complexity of issues surrounding new modular products and systems created by e-business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages readers to make connections among different levels and disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitiates a debate around issues of modularity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a commentary co-authored by the late Nobel Laureate Herbert A. Simon to whom the book is dedicated.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaghu Garud\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Management and Organizational Behavior at Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. Besides authoring many articles on modularity that have been published in leading management journals, Raghu has co-edited and co-authored several books, including \u003ci\u003ePath Dependence and Creation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eThe Innovation Journey\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), and \u003ci\u003eTechnological Innovation: Oversights and Foresights\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). He was Program Chair for the Technology and Innovation Management Division for the 2001 Academy of Management meetings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArun Kumaraswamy\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Management at the School of Business – Camden, Rutgers University. He has published several papers on modularity and standards in journals such as the \u003ci\u003eAcademy of Management Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Strategic Management Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard N. Langlois\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including \u003ci\u003eFirms, Markets, and Economic Change: A Dynamic Theory of Business Institutions\u003c\/i\u003e (1995). His history of the microcomputer industry won the Newcomen Award as the best article in \u003ci\u003eBusiness History Review\u003c\/i\u003e in 1992. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 November 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631233169\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312902205580,"sku":"9780631233169","price":53.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631233169_ca1e054b-7573-4ae6-9459-6d4a348e04e8.jpg?v=1780142942","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780631233169","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}