Theory in the news
Management theory shows up in the news every week. Dr. Norman writes about it on LinkedIn and at professornorman.com; the items here are the ones that connect to a chapter we are in.
Follow along
- Dr. Norman on LinkedIn: newsletters and short posts. Commenting with a course concept is a good habit, and sometimes a class activity.
- professornorman.com: bio, books, teaching, and the Innovation Incubator.
- managementmemes.com: the lighter side.
This month's threads
- Ch 3, strategy: Walgreens under Sycamore reverses most planned store closures. See the bonus case.
- Ch 4, ethics: The Boeing 737 MAX criminal case is dismissed; families object. See the bonus case.
- Ch 5, structure: Terminal automation at the ports of LA and Long Beach is back in the news. See the bonus case.
- Ch 2, schools of thought: Algorithmic monitoring in warehouses as the new scientific management. See the bonus case.
Bring one. If you spot a story that fits the chapter we are in, post it in the week's Exit Ticket "Share" part with the concept it illustrates. The best ones end up here.