Decentralization is a major theme of organizational change in shipping. It is often seen as ‘putting power back aboard ship’. However, the authors argue that this view is too simple. Decentralization poses fundamental questions about the entire management structure of the shipping company. The redistribution of authority necessary for decentralization is discussed in terms of the company organization structure.


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    Title :

    Emerging organizational values in shipping: Part 4. Decentralization—the redefinition of authority in shipping company organization


    Contributors:
    Smith, M. H. (author) / Roggema, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1980-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown