Chester Barnard: Organizations as Networks of People

The video discusses Chester Barnard's contributions to management theory, highlighting his work on organizational networks, communication, and the distinction between efficiency and effectiveness. Barnard's ideas anticipated modern concepts like stakeholder theory and organizational agility. Despite his significant insights, Barnard is not widely recognized due to his dense writing style and lack of academic publications.

In what way did Barnard anticipate the delayering of organizations?

What distinction did Barnard make between efficiency and effectiveness?