Definition Evidence-Based Management. Description.
Evidence-Based Management is a philosophy towards managing
organizations that emphasizes the importance of the conscientious, explicit
and judicious use of current best evidence in decision-making.
The term was coined by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert
I. Sutton in an HBR article of Jan 2006.
The authors rightly warn for 6 bad practices in decision-making:
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Using obsolete knowledge (relying on previous experience).
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Capitalizing on the decision-makers own strengths.
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Hype and Marketing.
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Dogma and Belief.
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Ideology.
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Uncritical emulation and casual benchmarking.
Instead of the above, Pfeffer and Sutton recommend to:
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Demand evidence. Make sure specific quantitative
information is available and used.
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Examine logic. Ask for backup research and pay attention
to gaps in exposition, logic and inference.
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Treat the organization as an unfinished prototype.
Run trial programs, pilot studies, small experiments.
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Embrace the attitude of wisdom. Have a healthy respect
for what is not known and can't be known.
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Benchmarking |
Performance Management
| Value Based Management
| Activity Based Costing
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