Galbraith, J. R. (1994), Competing with Flexible Lateral Organizations. Reading: Addison-Wesley

Table of Contents: Lateral Organizational Capability – Lateral Coordination – Lateral Organization – Formal Lateral Groups – Integrating Roles – The Distributed Organization – Lateral Coordination Cases – Summary Thoughts

Description: This book focuses on creating competitive advantage by building a lateral capability, enabling a firm to respond flexibly in an uncertain world. The book addresses international coordination and cross-business unit coordination, as well as the usual cross-functional efforts.