I wouldn't imagine this backward(s)ness would be true.
Even from a design perspective, there is (or at least should be) a
recognition for the toggling between or at least the mixing of the
assumed extremes that are analyzing and creating. Isn't a mindful
mixture of these things what designing is?
Otherwise, quite frankly, the design perspective will just become
another fad--a function of a monolithic approach to an honestly
complex problem.
In fact, it would seem that from the perspective of strategy (or
strategizing, if you will) as a process, the inclusion of analytical
features seems paramount to learning opportunities. "We designed in
anticipation of X, but got what seems to be Z. How or why did this
happen?"
There is an HBR article on designing business experiments. It might
serve the "analytical" purpose here.
David Touve
just some guy who tries to teach strategy
On Sep 20, 2010, at 19:34, "Dehler, Gordon E" <
DehlerG@COFC.EDU> wrote:
> In a world where design thinking is what matters,
> this seems a giant step backward.
>
> gordon
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Gordon E Dehler, PhD
> Dept of Mgt & Entrepreneurship
> School of Business
> College of Charleston
> 5 Liberty Street
> Charleston, SC 29424
> 843.953.6664
>
dehlerg@cofc.edu
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> We need more Fruitcakes in the world;
> Less bakers.
> - Jimmy Buffett in Fruitcakes
>
>
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>
> ________________________________
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> From: Organization and Management Theory Division Listserv on behalf of Ingo Holzinger
> Sent: Mon 9/20/2010 7:08 PM
> To:
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> Subject: [OMT] Article On Analytic Thinking
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>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I'm developing a first-semester MBA course on different thinking skills and
> looking for a core reading on "analytic thinking" that introduces basic
> concepts such as hypothesis development and testing, root cause analysis,
> etc. I'm hoping to find either an article (preferred) or a book chapter that
> is practical and readable, yet challenging for MBA students.
>
> Thank you in advance for any leads,
>
> Ingo Holzinger
> Schulich School of Business
> York University