Decision Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith
“There is no name for all who participate in group decision-making or the organization which they form. I propose to call this organization the Technostructure.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Industrial State, 1967
A term for the collective group that makes decisions and forms an organization, called the Technostructure.
In simple terms: Group decision makers form a technostructure.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and manage the technostructure’s influence.
Themes
organization
decision-making
structure
power
economics
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
theoretical
analytical
When to use this quote
- corporate board meetings
- policy committees
- industry coalitions
- government advisory panels
Key Concepts
collective governance
institutional analysis
corporate control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the technostructure affect accountability?
- What mechanisms can balance its power?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual agency within the group.
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