In a networked world which is characterized by interactive value creation traditional
organizational boundaries loose importance in favor of processes of distributed organizing.
Therefore thinking about and designing organizations requires going beyond designing
hierarchical structures and processes ex-ante but creating systems allowing for finding
adaptive solutions ex-post. This book combines two perspectives: organizing and information
technology. On the one hand it offers deep theoretical insight into the processes of
organizing for future organizations and distributed value creation of individuals. On the other
hand it offers applicable technical know-how for the design of information systems to support
distributed organizing. Here managers and organizations embracing complexity find profound
understanding and suitable ways for implementing distributed organizing.
