Towards a theory of the dynamic firm : knowledge, learning and social relationships

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Taking Strategy Seriously: Responsibility and Reform for an Important Social Practice

Regards strategy as a social practice with significant and pervasive social effects concerned with the work of formulating, implementing and communicating corporate strategies. Maps strategy as an organizational field, showing the producers and consumers of strategy discourse and the extent to which they are independent of the organization. Illustrates the way in which interdependent actors engage with one another in this organizational field with reference to recent events at Enron. Asks how the strategy field should respond to failures such as Enron, the 'dotcom' bubble and the difficulties in the telecommunications industry. Suggests that in each case, there were instances of overpromotion in which strategy discourse played a legitimating role. Comments on the implications for researchers, policymakers and practitioners and suggests initiatives that could be undertaken in each area to prevent future recurrences

Convergence of Monastic and Modern Education in Bhutan?

In the 1960s, the Royal Government of Bhutan began developing its modern educational system. Over time, a strategic plan was formulated to meet Education for All and Millennium Development Goals. In 2003, the Royal University of Bhutan, the country's first university, opened its doors. This paper uses comparative analysis to describe and explore the impact on the development of The Royal University of Bhutan of the national consciousness termed 'Gross National Happiness'. It is proposed that the university is likely to become a catalyst for development, and an influential representative of and for a cultural identity. Will it become an elite institution? Will the institution offer formal degrees for all who qualify? It is suggested that the issues considered in Bhutan may be of significance for other new universities attempting to establish themselves in the developing world