Mid-Range Management Theory: Competence Perspectives on Modularity and Dynamic C

Description: Mid-Range Management Theory by Ron Sanchez, Umut Asan, Aimé Heene, Seçkin Polat This volume presents an epistemological argument for the essential function of mid-range theory in advancing management concepts that can be usefully applied by managers. Authors analyse two examples - modularity and dynamic capabilities. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume presents an epistemological argument for the essential function of mid-range theory in advancing management concepts that can be usefully applied by managers. Authors analyse two examples - modularity and dynamic capabilities. Table of Contents Building Theory for Management Science and Practice: An Epistemological Perspective from Competence-Based Management TheoryOvercoming Path Dependency and "Lock-In": In Competence Building and Competence Leveraging ProcessesIdentifying Competences and Their Sources in a Not-for-Profit Organization: The Case of A Humanitarian Relief OrganizationBuilding Sustainability Competence from the Top Down: A Model for Researching and Improving Boards of Directors Influence on Firms Sustainability PerformanceRoadmap-based Methodology for the Forecasting of Competences within Automotive Product DevelopmentModularity in New Market Formation: Lessons for Technology and Economic Policy and Competence-Based Strategic Management Review Contributed by economics and engineering specialists from Europe, Australia, and Singapore, the six articles in this volume discuss mid-range theory in Competence-Based Management, and how the theorys foundational concepts, key causal relationships, and resulting explanations and predictions address specific types or categories of management contexts. They explain mid-range theory and illustrate mid-range theory research approaches applied to issues in dynamic capabilities and modularity. They address the differences between grand theory and mid-range theory building processes; managerial behaviors that may create path dependency and lock-in in competence building and competence leveraging processes in organizations and how to overcome them; competences and their sources in nonprofit organizations; a model for researching how a board of directors may influence an organizations ability to build new social and environmental sustainability competence; how ongoing processes for systematic identification and analysis of strategic gaps in a firms current competences can lead to identification of new capabilities it needs; and the use of closed-system proprietary product architectures vs. open-system modular product architectures to influence development and growth in new product markets. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) * Review Quote Contributed by economics and engineering specialists from Europe, Australia, and Singapore, the six articles in this volume discuss mid-range theory in Competence-Based Management, and how the theorys foundational concepts, key causal relationships, and resulting explanations and predictions address specific types or categories of management contexts. They explain mid-range theory and illustrate mid-range theory research approaches applied to issues in dynamic capabilities and modularity. They address the differences between grand theory and mid-range theory building processes; managerial behaviors that may create path dependency and lock-in in competence building and competence leveraging processes in organizations and how to overcome them; competences and their sources in nonprofit organizations; a model for researching how a board of directors may influence an organizations ability to build new social and environmental sustainability competence; how ongoing processes for systematic identification and analysis of strategic gaps in a firms current competences can lead to identification of new capabilities it needs; and the use of closed-system proprietary product architectures vs. open-system modular product architectures to influence development and growth in new product markets. Details ISBN1787144046 Series Research in Competence-Based Management Year 2017 ISBN-10 1787144046 ISBN-13 9781787144040 Format Hardcover Subtitle Competence Perspectives on Modularity and Dynamic Capabilities Place of Publication Bingley Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Seçkin Polat Publisher Emerald Publishing Limited DEWEY 658.43 Pages 184 Publication Date 2017-12-13 Short Title Mid-Range Management Theory Language English Series Number 8 UK Release Date 2017-12-13 AU Release Date 2017-12-13 NZ Release Date 2017-12-13 Imprint Emerald Publishing Limited Author Seçkin Polat Alternative 9781787144033 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161770020;

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