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Shamrock Organization

A model introduced by Handy in The Age of Unreason (1989), describing a new organizational structure composed of three leaves:

  • Core Workforce: Permanent employees essential to the organization.
  • Contractors: Specialists or outsourced providers of non-core functions.
  • Flexible Workers: Part-time, temporary, or freelance contributors who offer adaptability.

This model reflects the rise of outsourcing and the gig economy.

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