Table of contents
The system of profound knowledge: a revised profile of managerial leadership
Lisa D. McNaryInvestigates the underlying principles of W. Edwards Deming’s management theory, the “System of profound knowledge”, to determine whether the managerial leadership properties of…
Thinking styles as moderators of role stressor‐job satisfaction relationships
Rebecca AbrahamDescribes the moderation of role stress, specified by role ambiguity, conflict and overload, and job satisfaction by thinking styles. Individuals capable of successfully employing…
The evolution of a university research department facilitated by a groupware system ‐ Part 2
Anthony Deakin, Barbara White, Roy RadaDiscusses how, in Part 1 the research group was at a “pioneering crisis” stage with considerable role and task ambiguity. An organizational development process was initiated…
The role of heretics in corporate development
Bruce Lloyd, Art KleinerIn a discussion with Bruce Lloyd, Art Kleiner, author of The Age of Heretics, defines the organizational heretic and discusses their role in continuous improvement. Argues that…
Ambiguity and communication in cross‐cultural acquisitions: towards a conceptual framework
Anette RisbergStates that mergers and acquisitions are known to have failures that often are explained by clashing corporate cultures. Previous research has tried to predict better acquisition…
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- Professor Martin McCracken
- Prof Paul Humphreys