Technology Computing power is doubling every 18 months. New Options for Organizational Design Flattening organizations - i.e. Fewer levels of management, Empowerment. Separating work from location. Increasing flexibility of organizations. Quick response to changes in the marketplace.
Small companies can act big.
Big companies can act small. Redefining Organizational boundaries and electronic commerce. Organizations can share business data, catalogs, or mail messages. New relationships are created between customers and suppliers. Reorganizing work flows - i.e. workflow management.