people and other resources to work together to accomplish a goal (Schermerhorn‚ 2011). However‚ what happens when there is no organisational structure? This is the theme of the “Valve Steams Ahead” case study in which this report is assessing. Using peer-reviewed sources and other research‚ an analysis will be made of Valve Software’s operations regarding their flat‚ unstructured organisational structure. This report will examine Valve’s emergent and spontaneous (Schermerhorn‚ 2012) structure particularly
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Report: The Management Problem at Valve Software Prepared by: Due Date: Word Count: 1913 The Management problem at Valve Software 1. Introduction and Problem Identification Value is a software company that views it’s day-to-day business structure in what only can be described as organic and flat. No planning‚ procedures or organizational structure is claimed by the company to be “A barrier against codified decisions of labour” (Valve Corporation‚ 2012)‚ which leads
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(2013)15-68 brill.aim/himii The Origins of Fossil Capital: From Water to Steam in the British Cotton Industry* Andreas Malm Human Ecology Division/LUCID‚ Lund University Andreas.Malm@lucid.lu.se Abstract The process commonly referred to as business-as-usual has given rise to dangerous climate change‚ but its social history remains strangely unexplored. A key moment in its onset was the transition to steam power as a source of rotary motion in commodity production‚ in Britain and‚ first
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COMPANY : Valve Corporation THE BUSINESS THE COMPANY IS INTO : Valve Corporation‚ (also known as Valve Software or simply as Valve)‚ is an American video game development and digital distribution company based in Bellevue‚ Washington‚ United States. It is also well known for its social-distribution network steam; and for developing the Source engine‚ which has been used in every Valve game since its introduction in 2004. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF THE COMPANY : Valve was founded
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INTRODUCTION Valve software is a successful entertainment and software company with over 300 employees. Valve software wanted to create a working environment that empowered their employees and gave them the freedom to be creative. What they have achieved is a very successful company that operates on a ‘flat’ structure where there are no managers or supervisors to report to and all employees are equals. “The company tries to keep its structure flat to remove or reduce barriers between the employees
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STEAM TURBINES A steam turbine is a prime mover which converts heat energy into mechanical energy. In a conventional steam turbines cycle‚ water is used as the working fluid. The water is heated in a boiler by burning fuel. It evaporates into steam which is expanded in a turbine where mechanical power is generated. The steam generated is of high temperature and high pressure. The temperature is often in the 450 to 540 degrees centigrade range. The pressure ranges between 60 and 120 bar. The
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Steam Turbines Table of Contents Introduction 3 Components 4 Principle of Operation 6 Over-Speed Trip Mechanism 6 Introduction The Steam Turbine is a device that converts thermal energy to mechanical energy in order to produce work‚ which is then used to drive a load. The steam turbine is design based on the Rankin Vapor Cycle shown in Figure 1 Figure 1: Rankin Cycle Diagram The Rankin Vapor Cycle work in four main processes which are: Compression – Heating – Expansion – Cooling Process 1-2:
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Steam engines were the first engine type to see widespread use. They were first invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1705‚ and James Watt (who we remember each time we talk about "60-watt light bulbs" and the such) made big improvements to steam engines in 1769. Steam engines ¬powered all early locomotives‚ steam boats and factories‚ and therefore acted as the foundation of the Industrial Revolution. In this article‚ we’ll learn exactly how steam engines work.74 Steam Engine Operation The
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Flinder Valves and Controls Inc. Acquisition BACKGROUND In early May 2008‚ talk began between president of Flinder Valves‚ Bill Flinder and Tom Eliot‚ chairman and CEO of RSE about a possible acquisition of Flinder Valves by RSE. The industrial manufacturing industry had taken a hit due to rough economic times and the acquisition made sense. Both leaders were very concerned about the challenges and risks of the deal. Flinder was a company that engineered and manufactured specialty valves and heat
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Steam Engines A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. Using boiling water to produce motion goes back about 2000 years‚ but early devices were not practical. Since the late 1700’s steam engines have become a major source of mechanical power. The first steam-powered devices were used to pump water out of mines. In 1781‚ James Watt patented a steam engine that produced continuous rotative motion. These engines enabled a wide range of
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