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Administrative Behavior by Herbert A. Simon

Administrative Behavior by Herbert A. Simon

Herbert Simon's Administrative Behavior book shifts focus from organizational structures to decision-making processes. Administrative Behavior reveals that decision-making, not structure, is the heart of administration. Explore bounded rationality, satisficing, and the psychology of organizational choice.
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Business Research Methods by Schindler (Fourteenth Edition)

Business Research Methods by Schindler (Fourteenth Edition)

The 14th edition of Business Research Methods — the field's foundational textbook — reveals a paradox: businesses are collecting more data than ever, yet Forrester estimates that 60-73% of it remains inaccessible. Data silos, a shortage of analytical talent, and the failure to distinguish between data, information, and insights are systematically undermining decision-making.
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Functional Stupidity by Alvesson & Cizinsky

Functional Stupidity by Alvesson & Cizinsky

Anti-Stupidity is not a conventional management book. What it offers instead is a morally serious critique of how organisations systematically undermine their own purposes. It acknowledges the mixed blessings of bureaucracy & professionalism.
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Abductive Approach To Case Research By Dubois & Gadde

Abductive Approach To Case Research By Dubois & Gadde

Dubois & Gadde (2002) argue that case research isn't linear but it's iterative. Two things drive it: matching (going back and forth between theory and data) and redirection (pivoting when you find something unexpected). The framework starts tight but evolves as you go. This directly pushes back against Yin's step-by-step model.
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