Marginal Organizations Analyzing Organizations at the Edge of Societ

On one hand, marginals are complex organizational systems. On the other hand, they are an example of elegant, applied organizational operations. In The Marginal Organization, Tafoya focuses on organizations often described as part of an informal economy,

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Marginal Organizations

10.1057/9781137361134 - Marginal Organizations, Dennis W. Tafoya

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Analyzing Organizations at the Edge of Society’s Mainstream Dennis W. Tafoya

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Marginal Organizations

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Copyright © Dennis W. Tafoya, 2014. All rights reserved.

Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978–1–137–37946–7 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tafoya, Dennis W.    Marginal organizations : analyzing organizations at the edge of society’s mainstream / Dennis W. Tafoya.     pages cm    Includes bibliographical references and index.    ISBN 978–1–137–37946–7 (hardback)    1. Informal sector (Economics) I. Title. HD2341.T34 2013 330—dc23

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Jay Tolson, CEO, member of various corporate boards, a long-time supporter of the disadvantaged, the arts and academics. A person of vision, always willing to give of himself in order to be of benefit to others. He has always found time to be a mentor, resource and supporter of me and my efforts. I am grateful and completely in his debt.

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Preface

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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Concept of the Marginal Organization

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