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At the same time , consistency is a cultural and theoretical virtue . Action should
be made consistent with belief . Actions taken by different parts of an organization
should be consistent with each other . Individual and organizational activities ...
At the same time , consistency is a cultural and theoretical virtue . Action should
be made consistent with belief . Actions taken by different parts of an organization
should be consistent with each other . Individual and organizational activities ...
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From the perspective of all of man ' s history , the ideas of purpose , consistency ,
and rationality are relatively new . ... past few decades , we have substantially
improved man ' s capability for acting purposively , consistently , and rationally .
From the perspective of all of man ' s history , the ideas of purpose , consistency ,
and rationality are relatively new . ... past few decades , we have substantially
improved man ' s capability for acting purposively , consistently , and rationally .
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We know how to advise a society , an organization , or an individual if we are first
given a consistent set of preferences . Under some conditions , we can suggest
how to make decisions if the preferences are only consistent up to the point of ...
We know how to advise a society , an organization , or an individual if we are first
given a consistent set of preferences . Under some conditions , we can suggest
how to make decisions if the preferences are only consistent up to the point of ...
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Contents
Acknowledgments | 7 |
Organizational Learning and the Ambiguity of the Past | 54 |
The Technology of Foolishness | 69 |
Copyright | |
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Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations James G. March,Johan P. Olsen,Søren Christensen Snippet view - 1979 |
Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations James G. March,Johan P. Olsen,Søren Christensen Snippet view - 1979 |
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