Ahlstrom, David; Wang, Linda C. - In: Journal of Management History 15 (2009) 2, pp. 159-177
Purpose – France's defeat by Germany in 1940 is one of the most shocking events in the annals of military history. Explanations for France's defeat have traditionally focused on battlefield mistakes, an unmotivated population, and even bad luck. Yet, the seeds of France's failure were sown...