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The Modern Firm: Organizational Design for Performance and Growth (Clarendon Lectures in Management : Written by John Roberts, 2004 Edition, Publisher: OUP Oxford 

Review: Professor Roberts has put together one of the best books I have ever read: clear, concise yet deep, thorough and rich with theory, practice and the powerful insights from somebody who has had a long experience of thinking and researching academically about an issue, and lots of practical experience testing, validating and reformulating ideas and thoughts. I am an Economist by training and have to say I had never read such clear analysis and explanation of some of the classic thought on markets and organisations, and such seamless and intelligent integration of this theory with practical thought on organisational design and management. A must!

NOTE: This is an original  book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. Note: Jack founded the Michelin Guide ‘Midsummer House’- Cambridge’s paramount restaurant. This dining experience is hidden amongst the grassy pastures and grazing cattle of Midsummer Common and perched on the banks of the River Cam. 

In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.