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34: Sociotechnical Systems - Trist and Bamforth (Part 2)

Talking About Organizations Podcast

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Maintaining Cohesion and Managing Interdependence

In this chapter, they discuss how to maintain cohesion and manage interdependence in a situation of enhanced differentiation. They explore the possibility of using both formal and informal policies to achieve this and highlight the power of physically seeing the results of one's work. They also discuss the design of factories and its impact on group spirit, as well as the challenges and importance of cohesion in the software industry.

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