{"product_id":"the-behavioral-foundations-of-strategic-management-9781405124713","title":"The Behavioral Foundations of Strategic Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* This book presents a focused approach to strategic management theory.  * Argues that a behavioral perspective offers the best foundation for strategy scholarship.  * Outlines the basics of a behavioral approach to strategic management.  * Examines assumptions of rationality and equilibrium and the problems they create.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003eObjectives of Strategic Management Research:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an Explanation?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRigor in Strategy Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationality and Bounded Rationality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of the Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutline of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Basics of A Behavioral Approach\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Views of Decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBounded Rationality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspirations and Search.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspiration Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Variations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ecological or Selection Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Criticisms of the Bounded Rationality View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. A Behavioral Critique of Rationality and Equilibrium\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Behavioral Critique of Rationality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationality Assumptions are Untestable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly Optimizers Survive – Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrectness of Assumptions Doesn’t Matter because Optimization Predicts Well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Optimization Predict Well?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrediction is the Appropriate Test of a Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assumptions are Close Enough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVery Weak Form Rationality?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimization is Best!.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogical Problems of Rationality and Equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBounded rationality in economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGame theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Lack of Rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses of Formal Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. A Behaviorist’s Perspective on Current Strategy Approaches.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Traditions in Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Rules for Riches?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Based View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe RBV versus’ Porter’s Industry Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransactions Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgency Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Behavioral Methodology\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess and Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Series and Endogeneity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Where do we go from here?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement Strategy and External Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescription.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Theory of the Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. References\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515722686807,"sku":"9781405124713","price":53.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-behavioral-foundations-of-strategic-management-9781405124713","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}