This means-over-ends thinking reverses thinking itself. Instead of thinking toward goals, we rationalized based on acceptable ...

This paper offers a reconstruction of the practical logic on which the process of 'ethical rationalization of everyday life' is based, presenting a Weberian category which has remained in the shadows: ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in healthcare are common. Although 2022 saw a drop in the ...

Application rationalization is a crucial step for government contracting organizations aiming to streamline operations, cut costs and embrace the latest technologies. However, transitioning from an ...

Let’s face it. Complexity is a fact of life in financial services. Mergers and acquisitions, organizational changes, and service offerings across multiple locations result in a maze of disparate and ...

Nine steps to improve merchandising, reduce out-of-stocks and inventory, and boost the bottom line In todayâ s challenging economic environment, retailers are exploring ways to cut costs and free up ...

The quality of an IT portfolio is directly related to the organization’s financial performance. Forward-thinking companies are focused on finding the most valuable change opportunities. That’s ...

In this new series, I shall be examining some of the most important methods of self-deception, starting today with the ego defence of rationalization. Rationalization is the use of feeble but ...

You and your friend both have a sweet tooth but you eat more sweets than they do. Why? Maybe your sweet tooth is bigger or maybe you’re just better at justifying eating more sweets. Or maybe you’re ...

Many companies are all too willing to create new products at a client’s request. Over time, unchecked SKU proliferation can lead to more business complexity through smaller production runs, more ...