Aims to present a vision for creating a democratic organization that is both values-based and productively efficient. This book addresses problems that arise from dysfunctional management systems.

There is a search in process for a new context and paradigm for the organization of the future-an organization that must be capable of producing high-quality, competitive products that satisfy customers without destroying the planet or degrading human life. The End of Management and the Rise of Organizational Democracy calls for a radical set of organizational development initiatives that will combat the destructive forces of globalization, put an end to authoritarian, paternalistic management, and move organizations toward a new "organizational democracy." Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldsmith detail the practical opportunities, alternatives, and models for these new organizations and challenge leaders to transform their workplace environment into one shaped by a context of values, ethics, and integrity. They reveal how a combination of collaboration, self-management, and organizational democracy can break down long-standing boundaries and foster the far-reaching, sustainable changes critical to success in the twenty-first century.

"HR professional and others with a commitment to strategic change will be greatly aided by this compact but powerful volume." (People Management, 21 March 2002) "A worthwhile book" (Human Resources, June 2002) "This must rate as possibly the most important management book of the year to date." (Modern Management , 1 June 2002)