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by James G. March (Author) "Organizations pursue intelligence..." (more)
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"The March collection is superb." Hans Pennings, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

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The Pursuit of Organizational Intelligence brings together the writing of one of the best-known academics in the field of decision making and organizational theory. It acts as a sequel to March's earlier Decisions and Organizations. The essays published here reflect the shift in March's thinking, and therefore the shift in teaching of organizational theory generally, towards a "softer", more European approach since the late 1980s.

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  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (February 2, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0631211020
  • ISBN-13: 978-0631211020
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,042,553 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Performance opened up, May 13, 2001
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This book is a gem for anyone thinking about how organizations work. The chapter on organizational performance alone is well worth the price of the whole book: For example, "It is not clear tht organizational purpose can be portrayed as unitary, or that the multiple purposes of an organization are reliably constant." This opens the door for intelligence, as interpretation in context, rather than simply as the result of the detached number-crunching rampant in today's organizational studies. Other chapters are very "quotable" also; March has enough status in the field to have attracted notable and articulate co-authors for various sections. I am personally interested in how March and colleagues discuss the role of storying in organizations. I wonder to what extent March et al. still hold out for a truth beyond the stories, or whether they are able to see the truths within them. That just goes to show that this book is capable of clearly describing the essential concerns of organizations in general, and management in particular, while also sparking ideas and debates. Read it, please, then let's engage the ideas by sharing our own stories.
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