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“Knowledge resides in the user and not in the collection. It is how the user reacts to a collection of information that matters.”

Quote by C. West Churchman

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C. West Churchman

C. West Churchman was an influential thinker and management scholar in the 20th century. His work focused on systems theory, organizational behavior, and decision-making processes, which had a profound impact on modern management theory. more

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