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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.

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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Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Theoretical speculations versus empirical realities: Assessing the van Ruler model of communication | Abstract PDF |
Omid Mahdieh, Robert Trevethan | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Exploring consumer purchasing behavior: Business insights for precision marketing | Abstract PDF |
Kai-Hsun Wang, Yi-Hsien Tai, Ben-Chang Shia, Mingchih Chen | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Alternatives to bureaucracy based on worker participation and horizontal management: Why do they work? | Abstract PDF |
Alfonso Estragó | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | The impact of enterprise digital transformation on management tone manipulation and its ‘double-edged sword’ effect | Abstract PDF |
Xuanming Zhang, Ze Dong | ||
Vol 1, No 1 (2024) | Navigating the digital marketing wave: Strategies and approaches for Cyprus’s boutique hotels | Abstract PDF |
George Yiapanas | ||
Vol 1, No 1 (2024) | Application of Nano-Satellites constellation in the refinery mega projects implementation | Abstract PDF |
Reza Karami, Hassan Naseh, Ali Mahmoodi, Ali Karami Horestani | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | The success of Domino’s strategy: “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” (BOGO) | Abstract PDF |
Amit Joshi, Rajeshwari Mohan Lakhwani, Dhaya Rajamohanan | ||
Vol 1, No 1 (2024) | Quality of Jingdong Express delivery service in Longyao County evaluation | Abstract PDF |
Aicong Liu, Chenyu Zhao, Siqi Jiang, Shi Yin | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Technology integration in supply chain management: A systematic literature review on driving marketing success and efficiency | Abstract PDF |
Esther Daniel, Muhammad Shamsuddeen Musa, Farida Balarabe, Nuru Yakubu Umar, Usman Yahya Ibrahim, Aminu Adamu Ahmed, Ahmad Adamu Ahmad | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | COVID-19, nature of ownership and surplus value correlation | Abstract PDF |
Zhiqi Yuan, Xuanming Zhang | ||
Vol 1, No 1 (2024) | Harnessing big data analytics to promote marketing strategies: A comprehensive literature review | Abstract PDF |
Farida Balarabe, Nuru Yakubu Umar, Usman Yahya Ibrahim, Mohammed Nura Musa, Aminu Adamu Ahmed | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | The application of big data analytics in sports as a tool for personalized fan experience, operations efficiency, and fan engagement strategy | Abstract PDF |
George Yiapanas | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Competency-driven decision making in data-centric offshoring: A fuzzy analytical hierarchy approach | Abstract PDF |
Kunal Kanti Ghosh, Rahul Rao | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Corporate carbon disclosure: Methods, motivations, and impacts | Abstract PDF |
Weidong Li, Sijia Xie, Jinyu Chen | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Sustainable leadership with authority span on the development of the United Arab Emirates’ oil and gas sector | Abstract PDF |
Ozgur Cengel, Hashem Ali Almashaqbeh | ||
Vol 1, No 1 (2024) | Overcoming the problems facing cassava processing industry in Nigeria | Abstract PDF |
Lois Omolola Abiodun, Opeyemi Adeniyi Oyelade, Yinka Segun Ademiluyi, Olusola Adetola Ogunjirin, Jelili Aremu Oyedokun | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Research on the impact of ESG performance on the investment efficiency of enterprises | Abstract PDF |
Xuanming Zhang, Pinyan Li | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Supporting public and technological innovations through entrepreneurship in Nigeria | Abstract PDF |
Zahrau Bashir Sulaiman, Farida Balarabe, Alhaji Adamu Saidu, Usman Yahya Ibrahim, Ahmad Adamu Ahmad, Aminu Adamu Ahmed | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Sustainability target setting and incentive design: A literature review | Abstract PDF |
Yuanchun Zhao, Yi Yang | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Artificial intelligence in retailing: Strategic implications and key areas of concern | Abstract PDF |
Peter Jones, Martin Wynn | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Determinants of corporate social responsibility in Tunisian context | Abstract PDF |
Aroussia Jedidi, Manel Hadriche | ||
Vol 2, No 1 (2025) | Editorial for Volume 2 Issue 1 of Business and Management Theory and Practice | Abstract PDF |
Jian Xu | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Beyond scarcity theater: Designing innovation systems around authentic constraints | Abstract PDF |
Babu George | ||
Vol 2, No 2 (2025) | Editorial comments on papers in Volume 2 Issue 2 of BMTP | Abstract PDF |
Kai Wu | ||
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News & Announcements
2025-07-04
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.
2025-04-02
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.
2025-01-03
Launch of the Inaugural Issue of Business and Management Theory and Practice
We are delighted to announce the official release of the inaugural issue of Business and Management Theory and Practice. This issue features five insightful articles from esteemed authors based in Nigeria, China, Iran, and Cyprus.
2024-09-15
Welcome Prof. Felix T. S. Chan as Editor-in-Chief of Business and Management Theory and Practice
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Felix T. S. Chan will join us as Editor-in-Chief of Business and Management Theory and Practice.