Elusive Decisions. A case study of intuitive strategic decision making in the exploitation of the Pilkington float glass process, 1952-1987
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- Author(s) Bricknell, David J
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2007
- Publisher Manchester Metropolitan University
- Place Published Manchester
Topics:
- Name Innovation, diffusion & invention, inc technology & products
- Name Corporate culture issues
- Name Path dependency
- Name Licensing, etc
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Library:
- Name Manchester Metropolitan University Library
- City Manchester
- County Greater Manchester
- Country England
- Postcode M15 6BH
- Visit Manchester Metropolitan University Library's website
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Notes:
The author was formerly a senior executive of Pilkingtons. Investigates the role of intuition in strategic decision making using four case studies over 35 years, linking decisions to, inter alia, corporate culture influences and to path dependency. Case studies include decision to licence the float glass process and Guardian, acquisition of Flachglas and LOF, etc