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Examining the use of new science metaphors in the learning organisation

Tee Ng, Pak - In: The Learning Organization 16 (2009) 2, pp. 168-180

metaphors from the field of science (e.g. mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology) in the field of management. This paper … aims to examine the use of new science metaphors in learning organisation (LO) discourse and research. Design …/methodology/approach – This paper is a theoretical analysis of the use of new science metaphors in LO discourse and research. In particular, the …

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A somewhat unorthodox explanation for the rise and fall of physician practice management companies

Fahey, Daniel F. - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 20 (2006) 4, pp. 285-293

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to present an alternative theory to why publicly‐traded physician practice management companies in the US were popular and successful for a limited number of years and then essentially self‐destructed. Design/methodology/approach – The short...

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Merger as conversation

Moffat, Alistair; McLean, Adrian - In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal 31 (2010) 6, pp. 534-550

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe an intervention aimed at supporting the formation of a distinctive new culture in a post‐merger context. The work is informed by social constructionist thinking, complexity theory and draws on a semiotic approach to the understanding of...

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Price tactics for a turbulent environment : a complexity theory view

Mason, Roger B. - In: International business and economics research journal 14 (2015) 1, pp. 123-134

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The breakdown of the traditional mechanistic worldview, the development of complexity sciences and the pretence of knowledge in economics

Liening, Andreas - In: Modern economy 4 (2013) 4, pp. 305-319

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Learning organisations: empirically investigating metaphors

Lennon, Alexia; Wollin, Andrew - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 2 (2001) 4, pp. 410-422

When organisations succeed in developing and nurturing their organisational learning they create a form of intellectual capital that is difficult for competitors to imitate. Since learning enhances organisational ability to adapt and respond rapidly, it conveys competitive advantage on the...

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Collaboration in Virtual Worlds: Impact of Task Complexity on Team Trust and Satisfaction

Siau, Keng; Nah, Fiona Fui-Hoon; Eschenbrenner, Brenda; … - In: Journal of Database Management (JDM) 28 (2017) 4, pp. 60-78

Virtual worlds are three-dimensional, computer-generated worlds in which team collaboration can be facilitated through the use of shared virtual space and mediated using avatars. This article examines the effect of task complexity on team collaboration. A puzzle game in Second Life was used as...

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A marketing mix model for a complex and turbulant environment

Mason, Roger B. - 2007

Purpose: This paper is based on the proposition that the choice of marketing tactics is determined, or at leastsignificantly influenced, by the nature of the company’s external environment. It aims to illustrate the type of marketingmix tactics that are suggested for a complex and turbulent...

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The external environment’s effect on management and strategy: A complexity theory approach

Mason, Roger B. - 2007

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An exploration of marketing tactics for turbulent environments

Mason, Roger B.; Staude, Gavin - 2009

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