Journal of Management Development: Volume 16 Issue 2

Are business schools meeting the challenge of international communication?

Carol A. Vielba, David J. Edelshain

As business becomes more international companies have to take account of linguistic and cultural boundaries, both within the organization and in the marketplace. Addresses the…

How do we measure the effectiveness of team building? Is it good enough? Team Management Systems ‐ a case study

Rosemary K. Rushmer

Looks at the use of the Team Management Index (TMI) as a team building intervention in a programme of organizational development (OD). Attempts to assess the instrument’s…

Environmental scanning systems and performance: an empirical study of Russian companies

Detelin S. Elenkov

Describes a study which examined the environmental scanning systems in 226 Russian companies. Reports the findings which indicate that more advanced scanning systems were…

Risk management and the medical profession

Margaret O’Donovan

Explores the need for risk management in a health care setting in both financial and personal terms. Sets out the stages of a risk management programme. Stresses the need to…

360 degree feedback: its role in employee development

Thomas N. Garavan, Michael Morley, Mary Flynn

Focuses on 360 degree feedback which is defined as a contrived method of providing a flow of feedback to employees from all directions. Addresses the purposes of feedback within…