Table of contents
Decision Styles — A Perspective
Alan J. Rowe, James D. BoulgaridesHow do decision styles differ from leadership or management styles? This question is addressed by considering situational variables, the decision process itself and a variety of…
Job Transition:: An Organisational Development Perspective
Konrad E. Sadek, Ronald W. Hull, Alexander E. TomeskiTo meet the needs of today's rapidly changing technological society, firms need increasingly to employ new staff with the requisite skills. Such a transfer of knowledge between…
Leadership in Metaindustrial Organizations
Philip R. Harris, Dorothy L. HarrisTop managers should be future‐oriented and capable of sharing the “big picture” with their people. They need to be bridge builders, able to lead the workforce out of the…
Reappraising MBO
J.J. MurphyThis article tackles the problems encountered when introducing a management by objectives system into an organisation. It outlines a checklist which can help the practising…
Outdoor Development Training:A New Tool for Management
A. Chapman, C.A. LumsdonHow two business school lecturers used outdoor activities as an aid to management development. Their findings show that physically and psychologically demanding tasks can make a…
ISSN:
0143-7739Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Professor Martin McCracken
- Prof Paul Humphreys