Valve. A corporation without hierarchy or management.

[white_wolf]

So, I really hate linking to Revleft because it tends to be a sectarian war-zone, but I found this OP really interesting and I didn't feel that I could write it as well as the original author.

It is about the video game company Valve and their unique business model that has no hierarchy or managers and I thought I would share the link with you all. All you have need to read is the OP, I haven't read much past it, because I'm sure some somehow some flame war will break out between the Marxist-Leninists and Trotskyists, I don't know, but it always happens over there.

Anyway, I thought the concept of a company without hierarchy or management might make for an interesting discussion. After all, if something as complex as software design can be done without management or hierarchy, pretty much any business can do it.

Link: http://www.revleft.com/vb/valve-corporation-no-t170623/index.html

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. The cited author was snowed something fierce

Valve as a clear internal structure of decision makers. It also has an oppressive verification schemes out there for gamers.

Today it tends to support the games others make and less of a creator than it was in the past.

[white_wolf]

2. Yeah, their DRM is infamous.

I never buy their games for that reason, but I just thought the OP was interning. Sorry, if I was mistaken about the company.

[joshcryer]

3. No management and no bosses? Haha! Where's the equal stock option for all employees?

Where's the equal profit sharing for all individuals who produce content?