PATTERNS OF INTEREST AROUND ISSUES: THE ROLE OF UNCERTAINTY AND FEASIBILITY

The article discusses a study which employed a management simulation to explore the kinds of contexts and types of issues attract the interests of strategic decision makers and managers. A discussi...

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