Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
European Journal of Management, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.27-40, 2012 (Hakemli Dergi)
The aim of this study is analyzing the Golden Age of Piracy and examining its characteristics in order to gain a deeper understanding of organizational reality regarding today’s virtual world. In this context, the Golden Age of Piracy and pirate organizations are examined from a historical point of view. The genuine and successful organizing form of piracy in a complex environmental system is a special approach in dealing with the dualistic form of an authoritarian-democratic structure. Furthermore, diversity management in such an organization and the existence of unique organizational contracts enabling the distinctive characteristics of pirate organizations provided a different insight to the organizational reality of today. Hence, it is stated that characteristics of environment in internet show a striking similarity to the Golden Age of Piracy. Despite the limitations of using a historical metaphor in study of organizational reality, study on the Golden Age of Piracy provides a special interpretation to the interesting features of the organizational structures in the virtual age.
Keywords: The Golden Age of Piracy, Pirate Organization, Organizational Environment, Internet, Virtual Organizations