«A
number of leading companies today are experimenting with a new way of
organizing—the cellular form. Cellular organizations are built on
the principles of entrepreneurship, self-organization, and member
ownership. In the future, cellular organizations will be used in
situations requiring continuous learning and innovation.»
Raymond E. Miles, Charles S. Snow, John A. Mathews, Grant Miles, Henry J. Coleman, Jr., «Organizing in the knowledge age: Anticipating the cellular form», @ Academy of Management Perspectives, November 1, 1997, Vol 11, 4: 7-20