Why I Chose to Self-Publish

Why I Chose to Self-Publish — and 7 Key Lessons I Learned When I began writing Strategic Management in a STEM World, I faced a pivotal decision: Should I follow the traditional publishing route, or should I self-publish? At first glance, traditional publishing seemed attractive — the name recognition of…

Why Strategic Management Needs a STEM Upgrade

Why Strategic Management Needs a STEM Upgrade For decades, strategic management has been taught through timeless frameworks such as Porter’s Five Forces, the Resource-Based View (RBV), and global case studies. These foundations remain important — they give students a lens for analyzing competition, understanding resources, and identifying opportunities. But the…

When Machines Start to Purchase: How Agentic Commerce Redefines Competitive Advantage

Mehmet Ali Koseoglu & Rassule Hadidi Metro State University What happens when your next customer isn’t a person—but an agent? Imagine this: an intelligent software agent representing a household opens ChatGPT, compares grocery prices across multiple platforms, negotiates discounts in real time, and automatically places the order—all without human involvement.…