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Political leadership in democracies: some lessons for business?
Butcher, David; Clarke, Martin - In: Management Decision 44 (2006) 8, pp. 985-1001
leadership is provided. Design/methodology/approach – Analyses the main precepts of democracy to establish the basis upon which a … comparison between these two contexts might be made. It distinguishes between the value premises of democracy and the structural … mechanisms through which those principles are enacted and identifies the significant leadership processes that underpin these …
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Information technology and telecommunications
Brown, Linden; Pattinson, Hugh - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 4, pp. 41-51
computing, telecommunications and media industries to develop a supporting information infrastructure. Technology from the new …
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Escape from politics: philosophic foundations of public administration
Johnson Bagby, Laurie M.; Franke, James L. - In: Management Decision 39 (2001) 8, pp. 623-633
In order to appreciate recent practical and theoretical changes in the field of public administration, this article contrasts the ancient to the modern view of “politics”. These contrasting views of politics are used to explain and evaluate the ongoing debate in public administration...
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Mary van Kleeck, Taylorism and the control of management knowledge
Nyland, Chris; Heenan, Tom - In: Management Decision 43 (2005) 10, pp. 1358-1374
Purpose – Motivated by the call of the Congress for Industrial Organizations (CIO) for greater labour involvement in management (a call informed by the principles of the Taylor Society), US business launched a crusade in 1944 under the banner, “The Right to Manage”. The purpose of this...
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Corruption not an end
Agatiello, Osvaldo R. - In: Management Decision 48 (2010) 10, pp. 1456-1468
. Accordingly it explores the limits of political integrity, the notions of democracy, the constraints of economic theory to fully …
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Megatrends and Global Paradoxes
Lloyd, Bruce; Naisbitt, John - In: Management Decision 32 (1994) 7, pp. 28-32
democracy is increasing while the importance of politicians is decreasing; and reports Naisbitt′s belief in growth in both an …
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Cracking the code of business
Emiliani, M.L. - In: Management Decision 38 (2000) 2, pp. 60-79
Large public companies restructure themselves on a regular basis with the primary goals of achieving better financial performance and demonstrating responsiveness to shareholder interests. However, it is well know that such discontinuities typically result in great stress and confusion amongst...
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Managers as kings: Shakespeare on modern leadership
Egan, Michael - In: Management Decision 38 (2000) 5, pp. 315-327
Discusses Shakespeare’s Chronicles and their links to organizational behaviour. Highlights lessons from history for those seeking to exercise power successfully and manage both individuals and groups.
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Strategic change leadership
Graetz, Fiona - In: Management Decision 38 (2000) 8, pp. 550-564
primary task of management today is the leadership of organisational change. Seeks to examine the role of leadership in … leading change effectively. Also investigates the view that effective change leadership involves instrumental and charismatic … the importance of blending the charismatic and instrumental dimensions of change leadership. The ability to conciliate and …
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A mathematical logic approach to the shareholder vs stakeholder debate
Emiliani, M.L. - In: Management Decision 39 (2001) 8, pp. 618-622
Uses an innovative approach to analyze the long‐standing claim that companies exist to maximize shareholder value. Five statements supporting this claim are tested using mathematical logic. Each one is found to be false. The community of business theorists, consultants, academics, and...
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