Journal of Management Development: Volume 22 Issue 1

Employing transformational leadership to enhance the quality of management development instruction

James S. Pounder

In recent years, the transformational leadership construct has become a popular topic in leadership literature. Generally, the view is held that transformational leadership is…

Management development: hoax or hero?

E. Joy Mighty, William Ashton

Management development programs are often regarded as essential for the preparation of managers who are presumed to be responsible for the future success of their organizations…

Enhancing supply chain practices through human resource management

Charles R. Gowen, William J. Tallon

This study examines the critical impact of human resource factors on the competitive advantage of supply chain management (SCM) practices. The human resource management (HRM…

Evaluating outdoor experiential training for leadership and team building

Scott D. Williams, T. Scott Graham, Bud Baker

Advocates of outdoor experiential training (OET) fervently believe in its efficacy, but often have difficulty mustering “hard data” on the business results attributable to OET…

Management development in Ireland: the new organizational wealth?

Noreen Heraty, Michael J. Morley

Drawing upon survey data, we assess the current state of management development in Ireland and we identify policy, practice and structural contingencies that help to explain…

Note from the publisher

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