A narrative approach to business growth

Mona Ericson conceptualizes business growth using a participatory narrative approach, adopting story-like representations of growth activity. This approach emphasizes the use of description, conceptualization, knowledge sharing and interpretation. It connects the subject and the researcher allowing...

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Main Author: Ericson, Mona
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham Edward Elgar 2010
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a 1. toward a narrative dynamic conceptualization -- 2. Toward implicates from -- 3. Weaving narrative bits and pieces -- 4. To begin the business growth narrative -- 5. Involvement in merger activities -- 6. building a brand portfolio -- 7. Hilding Anders for sale -- 8. Pattern, plot and narrative rationality