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Go Ahead – Take ADVANTIG!
Wenzel, Lori; Roitman, David; Wood, Michael - In: Journal of Management Development 9 (1990) 2, pp. 50-52
This article is a short, informative piece regarding a technology implementation simulation tool developed by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI). The simulation (ADVANTIG) was developed so that manufacturing firms can experience the interpersonal dynamics that take place when a firm is...
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Leading the pack : future role of IS/IT professionals
Kakabadse, Andrew; Korac‐Kakabadse, Nada - In: Journal of Management Development 19 (2000) 2, pp. 97-155
To meet the information processing needs of the new global organisation, IS/IT managers and their IS/IT staff need to develop new skills, so that they may be more focused on the business rather than on technical processes. In exploring the theme of the changing role and contribution of the IS/IT...
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Why does reengineering fail? A practical guide for successful implementation
Attaran, Mohsen - In: Journal of Management Development 19 (2000) 9, pp. 794-801
Process redesign is not always successful and is almost always accompanied by pain or at least unpleasant side effects. Many companies have undertaken reengineering efforts only to abandon them with little or no positive results. As important as it is to understand how to reengineer, it is...
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Career management strategies among IT professionals in offshore outsourced IT firms in Sri Lanka
Wickramasinghe, Vathsala; Jayaweera, Mayura - In: Journal of Management Development 30 (2011) 9, pp. 914-926
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is explore career management strategies used by information technology (IT … analysis. Findings – Career management strategies used by IT professionals could be broadly categorised into four areas …
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Collaborative knowledge sharing strategy to enhance organizational learning
Sita Nirmala Kumaraswamy, Kowta; Chitale, C.M. - In: Journal of Management Development 31 (2012) 3, pp. 308-322
the Management Faculty of the University of Pune. Design/methodology/approach – The research is descriptive and empirical …
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The unfulfilled promise of management education (ME): the role, value and purposes of ME
Thomas, Howard; Thomas, Lynne; Wilson, Alex - In: Journal of Management Development 32 (2013) 5, pp. 460-476
Purpose – This paper aims to review the evolution of management education primarily over the last 50 years and seeks to … identify the challenges and lessons learned in management education and to assess the potential for change. To gain insight … around 40 two‐to‐three hour interviews of key global players in the management education field. Findings – The key …
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Middle Managers: New Purpose, New Directions
Jackson, David; Humble, John - In: Journal of Management Development 13 (1994) 3, pp. 15-21
Examines the changes facing middle managers as organizations move to leaner, empowered organization focused on delivering service to customers. The model of the inverted triangle leaves middle managers still in the middle, but now confused as to their new role – their world is literally...
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Getting a life at work: developing people beyond role boundaries
Patching, Keith; Chatham, Robina - In: Journal of Management Development 17 (1998) 5, pp. 316-337
This article explores how managers adopt role‐oriented behaviours at work, often losing sight thereby of their values and personality. We refer to interview‐based research into the stereotype of the information technology (IT) manager as a clear example of a role which is technical in its...
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Women, leadership and information technology
Colwill, Jenni; Townsend, Jill - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 3, pp. 207-216
Management literature suggests that the values of future organizations may suit women to a greater degree. Self …
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Information technology development methodologies
Vickers, Margaret H. - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 3, pp. 255-272
and managers, general management and user groups. This paper argues that, while it has traditionally been the case that …
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