{"product_id":"value-creation-insights-a-foundational-understanding-of-how-firms-build-knowledge-and-create-value-hardcover","title":"Value Creation Insights: A Foundational Understanding of How Firms Build Knowledge and Create Value - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBartley J. Madden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge building and value creation are opposite sides of the same coin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eValue Creation Insights\u003c\/em\u003e lays out profoundly important yet remarkably simple ideas for surviving and prospering in the modern economy. Experienced investment researcher Bartley J. Madden provides a foundational understanding of how firms build knowledge and create value in a capitalist society. In the process, Madden clarifies the purpose of the firm and explains why, over the long term, some firms succeed while others fail in achieving their purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadden's Pragmatic Theory of the Firm is rooted in systems thinking and clarifies the firm's four-part purpose. The theory demonstrates why a firm's culture of knowledge-building proficiency is the critical determinant of its long-term performance. It also spotlights life-cycle track records for providing an economically sound and intuitive connection between a firm's financial performance and its stock market valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Knowledge-Building Loop is presented as a practical mental model for how new knowledge is created that reinforces cognitive science findings, embraces the role of imagination, and improves problem-solving and decision-making for managers, boards of directors, investors, and those who seek to earn more responsibility in their firms. In addition, \u003cem\u003eValue Creation Insights\u003c\/em\u003e is a rewarding read for those individuals who are intellectually curious about business firms and, more broadly, capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificant challenges with high potential for value creation are much easier to tackle with foundational knowledge. This is demonstrated by the challenges of flattening command-and-control pyramid organizational structures and transitioning to the New Economy accounting, which effectively handles intangible assets. \u003cem\u003eValue Creation Insights\u003c\/em\u003e is both an educational and problem-solving tool that helps those who want to live the life of a value creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9.24 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43775468863623,"sku":"9798891386532","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/qSuvmPHwjD9798891386532.webp?v=1769208672","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/value-creation-insights-a-foundational-understanding-of-how-firms-build-knowledge-and-create-value-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}