EMERGING ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES IN SHIPPING: PART 4 DECENTRALIZATION-THE REDEFINITION OF AUTHORITY IN SHIPPING COMPANY ORGANIZATION

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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• Corporate Authors:

  Taylor & Francis

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• Authors:
  • SMITH, M H
  • Roggema, J
• Publication Date: 1980-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 255-269
• Serial:
  • Maritime Policy & Management
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-8839
  • EISSN: 1464-5254
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tmpm20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Business administration; Businesses; Decision making; Management; Planning; Ship management; Shipboard personnel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Management systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Management planning; Shipboard organization
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330945
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM