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Mar 25, 2024 · R&D Management

Understanding Parkinson's Law and Organizational Entropy: Lessons for Modern Internet Companies

The article explains Parkinson's Law and the concept of organizational entropy, illustrating how hierarchical growth reduces efficiency and how flat, decentralized structures—exemplified by internet firms like Haier and Xiaomi—can combat this decay through continuous renewal and effective management.

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Understanding Parkinson's Law and Organizational Entropy: Lessons for Modern Internet Companies
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Feb 15, 2023 · Operations

Applying the Tragedy of the Commons to IT Resource Management and How to Solve It

The article explains how the classic “tragedy of the commons” manifests in IT departments as demand overload, outlines three conditions that create this problem, and proposes three remedies—private ownership, covenant alliances, and low‑code platforms—while also warning about Parkinson’s law and the need for talent density.

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Applying the Tragedy of the Commons to IT Resource Management and How to Solve It