“It is the theory that decides what we can observe”  - Albert Einstein -
A configurational approach to organisational analysis identifies patterns and relationships within the complexity of organisational elements, such as strategy, structure, and processes. The dominant mode of inquiry of configuration theory is an integrated synthesis based on systems thinking, explaining that the parts [...]

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae.
I’m sure you could read the above sentence, but will it suffice for your Masters thesis or PhD dissertation. Definitly not!
If [...]

 
 
 
 
Ever wondered how your instinct, intuition, gut-feel or snap judgements work? Can you trust your intuition? Can you learn how to improve your snap judgements?
Blink is a brilliant book about those two seconds where you decide whether you like a person or not, or where you decide whether you are in danger or not, or where [...]

Everybody who has been through business school or who had done a course in strategic management will be familiar with Porter’s (1980) competitive forces model. This approach focuses on the actions an organisation can take to protect itself against five competitive forces:

Rivalry among competitors;
Threat of subsitute products;
Threat of potential new entrants;
Bargaining power of buyers and
Bargaining power [...]

With the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup less than a month away, I thought it might be a good idea to explain the basics to those of you who are unfamiliar with the rules of the game.
It goes something like this…
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each [...]

Today South African Education Minister, Naledi Pandor, announced that the country plans new measures to lure expatriate academics and skilled workers back in order to redress the skills gap that poses a threat to economic development. That is good news and a step in the right direction.
When I heard about this announcement however, a thought, [...]

I was privileged to attend the 15th EDAMBA Summer Academy in 2006. The Academy was hosted in the picturesque town of Sorèze, France from 13-19 July 2006. It was unforgettable experience! The purpose of the Summer Academy was mainly to bring Management and Business Administration PhD students together, to exchange information and to promote research [...]

In 2005 I presented my first paper at an academic conference. Although some of my views have changed since the conference, particularly around the issue of knowledge conversion from one form to another, and also about the so-called knowledge life-cycle, I include the reference below.
Reference: Cruywagen, M., Fourie, L. and Gevers, W. 2005.
The paper can [...]

In 1991 Ikujiro Nonaka published an article about knowledge-creation in Japanese companies. (Please refer to the reference at the bottom of the post). The article explains how companies such as Honda, Canon, Matsushita, NEC, Sharp and Kao views knowledge-creation as a source of competitive advantage. Using the so-called ’spiral of knowledge’ model, the article provides [...]

The Carpet Wars: From Kabul to Baghdad: A Ten-Year Journey Along Ancient Trade Routes tells of the fascinating journey of Christopher Kremmer in his search for carpets in the countries where they originated. Amongst others he visits regions such as Iran, Afghanistan and Kashmir and in the process he meets the most wonderful people, providing [...]