Elaborates on specific realities of the construction environment, and of management and operations of growing … inherent inward‐oriented management attitudes with increased understanding of the complex and changing construction environment …

A brief introduction to Total Quality Management (TQM) is presented. It is a holistic concept and must be implemented …

abounded to explain the influence of Japanese management practices and their role in Japan’s competitiveness. The conclusions … drawn were that Japanese organisations and management practices would not be transferable to foreign environments, since … presents a theoretical perspective on the issues of management practice as a means of identifying the causes and constraints …

model, as two examples of management fads which have survived for a long period of time. The literature suggests that two …

that have been set by upper management. However, this type of approach often results in a lack of productivity. Managers … strategies to help sales managers avoid the micro management trap and to increase productivity of the field sales representative.  …

internal capabilities. This study supports the notion that strategy is formulated in part as a response to management …

Using the Chinese, family‐owned manufacturing firm as a primary example, Asian styles of management are examined in …‐based management concepts are not likely to fare well in fast‐changing global arenas. Nevertheless, a model for expanding into …