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Alternatives to bureaucracy based on worker participation and horizontal management: Why do they work?

Administration is an academic field that is showing signs of maturity, with a theoretical and practical mainstream that has been consolidated around Weberian bureaucracy, a management paradigm with numerous examples suggesting that it may be reaching its limits in terms of the new advances it can offer the discipline. On the other hand, the shift to a paradigm that transcends it (while retaining all its virtues) requires not only successful empirical counter-examples, but also a consistent alternative theoretical corpus that gives academics and especially practitioners the confidence to adopt it. In this sense, through “integrative” literature review-based research, the article intends to outline a scholarly narrative that provides concrete theoretical underpinnings to explain, in a systematic and concise manner, why management styles that depart significantly from bureaucratic orthodoxy are stable (i.e., do not diverge towards “chaos and anarchy”), while also proving effective and efficient. As a result of the analysis carried out, an intertwined combination of contributions about alternatives to the classical bureaucratic arrangement is obtained, sourced from studies of different time periods. Thence, based on four conceptual axes (self-actualization, objectives, capabilities and monitoring), the elaboration of a theoretically integrated explanation for the sustainable viability of participatory and horizontal management is achieved. This article’s contribution points towards the future possibility of consolidating novel approaches that virtuously supplant the current bureaucratic mainstream.

Beyond scarcity theater: Designing innovation systems around authentic constraints

Many organizations try to spark innovation by imposing artificial constraints like tight deadlines or hackathons, hoping to replicate the ingenuity born of necessity. Yet research shows these often fall short. This article contrasts “authentic scarcity”, conditions of irreversible consequences and existential urgency, with artificially imposed constraints. Only the former reliably activates the psychological, cultural, and systemic drivers of transformative innovation. Through case studies of Mumbai’s Dharavi slum and Silicon Valley’s frugal innovation labs, we show how real constraints foster resilience and radical problem-solving, while artificial ones yield superficial creativity. We present a strategic framework for leaders to engineer purpose-driven missions with real stakes, collaborate with necessity-driven ecosystems, and cultivate high-stakes leadership. The paper concludes with a theory of authentic scarcity, explaining how genuine constraints uniquely drive breakthrough innovation by triggering focus, cohesion, and urgency, offering crucial insights for innovation management in resource-rich settings.

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Recently, we were made aware of a suspicious email that was sent to one of our editorial board members, requesting him to make an online transfer on behalf of the board. This email is a scam, and we urge everyone to exercise caution.

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Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau

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2026-01-04

Important Alert Regarding Official BMTP Communications

Please be reminded that all editorial activities related to /Business and Management Theory and Practice/ (BMTP) will only be communicated through the journal’s official editorial office email address.

2026-01-02

Call for Papers | Volume 3 Issue 1

Business and Management Theory and Practice (eISSN: 3082-8155) is now inviting submissions from researchers, academics, and practitioners for consideration in our upcoming Volume 3 Issue 1, scheduled for publication in March 2026.

2025-12-31

Volume 2 Issue 2 (2025) Published Online - Tensions and Synergies Shaping Contemporary Organizations

We are pleased to announce the formal release of the second issue of Business and Management Theory and Practice (eISSN: 3082-8155) in 2025. This issue consists of six research articles and three review articles, and one editorial contributed by the editorial board member, Prof. Kai Wu.

2025-07-04

Volume 2 Issue 1 (2025) Released - Toward More Efficient Business Management

We would like to inform all of our readers of the formal release of the first issue of Business and Management Theory and Practice (eISSN: 3082-8155) in 2025. This issue consists of three research articles, five review articles, and one editorial from our respected editorial board member, Dr. Jian Xu, who has been recently selected into the 2024 Elsevier "Highly Cited Chinese Researchers" list.

2025-03-27

Good News! Dr. Jian Xu Included in the 2024 Elsevier “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers” List

We are pleased to announce that BMTP’s editorial board member, Dr. Jian Xu, has been selected into the 2024 Elsevier "Highly Cited Chinese Researchers" list. This is to acknowledge his significant contribution to the field of Applied Economics.

2025-01-15

Business and Management Theory and Practice Obtained Its ISSN: 3082-8155

We are pleased to share with all our contributors that our journal, Business and Management Theory and Practice received its eISSN (3082-8155), assigned by ISSN National Centre for Singapore. The journal is now collecting submissions for Volume 2 Issue 1. We encourage scholars to contribute to this journal.

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