Creating Value in the Network Economy

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Summary: Seminial is never 'old'
Review: Here's a book that I will keep within my grasp for years to come. Tapscott has pulled together in one easy read the seminal works of some of the greatest management thinkers of this and any other year. To call this work dated is to consider any great piece of thinking old as soon as it's out of the box. That's exactly the mindset we need to get away from.

I recommend this book to anyone looking to the future by drawing from current, as well as proven, ideas.

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Summary: An Excellent Guide - For Today and Tomorrow
Review: I usually enjoy Dan Tapscott's books, but this one disappointed me because only 2 of the 12 articles in the book were written in 1998. The remainder date back to as early as 1993-- ancient history in the Internet world.

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Summary: An Excellent Guide - For Today and Tomorrow
Review: This collection of articles provides an excellent overview of the key changes occuring in the network economy.

Tapscott's introduction alone is worth the price of the book, as he succinctly and insightfully overviews and integrates the primary issues affecting today's businesses in the new economy.

The selected articles explore critical issues, including the changes in what consumers value and the implications for new and existing busineses; the disaggreagtion of firms and the creation of digital networks; and the shift in power from suppliers to buyers and the imperatives for businesses if they are to gain buyers' long-term trust and loyalty.

Some of the articles may be "old" as measured by publication date, but the concepts contained in them certainly are not. This book is definitely worth reading if you're trying to build a lasting corporation in the network economy.

(on the other hand, for those looking to just get rick quick, there's always "Daytrading Success Secrets")

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Summary: Fabulous book!
Review: Where have you guys (below) been? Most of the articles in this book are insightful. Real classics which 99 percent of business managers could learn from. Tapscott has done a great job selecting them and his introduction is worth the price of the book alone.