Journal of Management Development: Volume 29 Issue 3

Communicative interaction as an instrument for integration and coordination in an aerospace supply chain

Christen Rose‐Anderssen, James Baldwin, Keith Ridgway

This paper seeks to explore the effects of communicative interaction on integration and coordination of a commercial aerospace supply chain.

Paradexity: the convergence of paradox and complexity

Anthony Howard

The aim of this paper is to propose a theory about the convergence of paradox and complexity and the consequences of this.

Understanding social advocacy: An integrative model of motivation, strategy, and persistence in support of corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship

Manuel London

This paper aims to examine characteristics that contribute to leaders' emergence and development as social advocates in their organizations and communities.

Assessing the desktop manager

Donald L. Lester, John A. Parnell, Shawn Carraher

This paper aims to present the results of an empirical study identifying desktop managers who spend all of their time engaged with the computer and the effects this has on…

Servant leadership in the People's Republic of China: a case study of the public sector

Yong Han, Nada K. Kakabadse, Andrew Kakabadse

This paper seeks to explore whether the Western concept of servant leadership holds the same meaning in the public sector of the cross‐cultural context of China and to identify…

How Palestinian managers cope with stress

Grace Khoury, Farhad Analoui

The main purpose of this paper is to identify the primary and crucial stressors that Palestinian employees encounter, and in turn design appropriate stress management and…

A tight reign

Alan Clardy, Scott Beadle

The purpose of this paper is is to depict an example of an abusive, bullying manager; suggest what effects those abusive practices were having on individuals and the organization;…