What is Charles Handy's Shamrock Organization?

The video explores Charles Handy's Shamrock Organization model, which envisions a flexible organizational structure with a core of senior managers and three 'leaves': outsourced services, contracted professionals, and a flexible workforce. This model, inspired by the portfolio career concept, allows organizations to adapt to changing demands by leveraging external resources and flexible labor. The Shamrock Organization reflects a shift towards more dynamic and adaptable business practices, though it raises social and political debates about worker rights.

What is the concept of the Shamrock Organization as described by Handy?

How does Handy's idea of a portfolio career relate to the Shamrock Organization?

What are the three leaves of the Shamrock Organization?

What advantages do Shamrock Organizations gain from outsourcing?

In what ways do contracted independent professionals contribute to a Shamrock Organization?

What implications does the use of a flexible workforce have for Shamrock Organizations?

How has the concept of the Shamrock Organization evolved since the late 1980s?