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Book Title: Stupidity Paradox : the Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work
Item Length: 7.7in
Item Height: 0.9in
Item Width: 5in
Author: Mats Alvesson, ANDRÉ Spicer
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Educational Psychology, Knowledge Capital, Personal Success, Organizational Behavior, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Management, Organizational Development
Publisher: Profile Books The Limited
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Education, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 11.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
