This paper presents the case for and against the involvement of external organizations in new product development projects. It examines both the frequency of interaction of firms with their customers, suppliers, universities, research institutes and competitors, and also the correlation between...

This article takes the view that formal educational programs often miss opportunities to use the rich experiences of working managers to produce both learning and knowledge. Two alternative pedagogical approaches, action learning and action research, are proposed as contributing to management...

The contribution of Edgar H. Schein to the field of management, organisation studies and applied behavioural science is both extensive and deep. For almost 70 years, he has creatively and systematically shaped theory and practice in areas including organisation development and change, career...