Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce this special issue of Management Decision and discuss the key question “Should sport be taken seriously?”. Design/methodology/approach – The themes of the special issue are discussed and each paper is introduced. Findings – Sport...

Chapter 1 Characterizing the New Public Management -- Chapter 2 Market Orientation and the Public Sector -- Chapter 3 Defining Customers and Stakeholders in New Public Management -- Chapter 4 Leadership and Human Capital Management in New Public Management -- Chapter 5 Public Finance and...

Purpose – The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has witnessed a resurgence in the management literature in recent years. This might be due to a renewed focus on corporate governance and ethical practices of companies the world over. This current study seeks to focus on how banks...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the challenges of property development and management in northern Nigeria drawing upon the experiences of Bauchi, Gombe and Kaduna states. Design/methodology/approach Based on a longitudinal evaluation of these trends and challenges, this study...

Purpose – This paper seeks to evaluate the impact of the country‐of‐origin (COO) effects on the consumption patterns of “made in” Nigeria Guinness as opposed to Guinness “owned by” Ireland. It aims to trace the trend of Nigerian Guinness in the international market – taking...