In eighteen pages this paper discusses how business is affected by democratic concepts in an overview of these theorists. There sources are cited in the bibliography.
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that abounds which allows it to prosper? This is the proverbial Chicken and the egg syndrome. Trying to decide which came first, democracy or business, is nearly impossible. However, several
authors, all leading experts in their fields, have lent their perspectives on these questions and others. Those authors include, Russell Ackoff with his book, The Democratic Corporation, Lepore and Cohens
book, The Theory of Constraints and the System of Profound Knowledge, and Keeping Teams on Track by Linda Moran, Ed Musselwhite and John H. Zenger.
A Radical Prescription for Recreating Corporate American and Rediscovering Success is a rather verbose title for what Russell Ackoff proclaims is a simply concept taken to
its fullest potential. In his book Ackoff states that there are basically three different ways in which business, particularly in America, has succeeded above and beyond the founding fathers wildest
dreams. For example, in chapter four, Ackoff speaks about the implementation of his theories which were tested in several government agencies and a few bigger businesses.
One way that he advocates businesses fully embrace the spirit of democracy is that each manager is subject to a panel of workers, in addition
to their superior. This panel manages to set policy for the organization. One can see where this would be advantageous and does take advantage of the idea of a democracy.
This type of structure insures that the workers have a say in what types of policies are decided upon and therefore workers are less likely to complain or go on
strike. This removes the ultimate power from resting on any one person, alone, which is how the Constitution originally foresaw democracy being applied, and is the main point of Ackoffs