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Bad Management Theories Are Destroying Good Management Practices

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In this article, the authors argue that academic research related to the conduct of business and management has had some very significant and negative influences on the practice of management, and that these influences have had a negative impact on the management practice.
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This article argues that academic research related to the conduct of business and management has had some very significant and negative influences on the practice of management. These influences ha...

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How do legal theories influence management?

The provided paper does not specifically discuss how legal theories influence management. The paper focuses on the negative influences of academic research on management practices.