Purpose – This paper outlines the attributes that contribute to making companies, the best to work for. Design/methodology/approach – Views and opinions of the author Findings – It may be possible for employers to achieve greater harmony by shifting the focus from becoming a great place to...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine the extent to which Belbin's team role theories are relevant and can be used to predict performance in the context of the Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) responsible for acquisition within the Ministry of Defence (MoD)....

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to investigate actors' ways of sensemaking through the use of rhetorical strategies, frames, and categories, in a management team meeting. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical data were generated from a video recorded and transcribed management...

Purpose – Teams must evaluate carefully the promises of consultants. This article seeks to provide clear criteria to guide teams in the purchasing of consulting services. Danger signs are provided to help team leaders recognize when they are being manipulated. Design/methodology/approach –...

Although product development research often focuses on activities prior to product launch, for long-lived, adaptable products like software, development can continue over the entire product life cycle. For managers of these products the challenges are to predict when and how much the products...