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The Godfather theory of management: an exercise in power and control
Scarnati, James T. - In: Management Decision 40 (2002) 9, pp. 834-841
The Godfather theory of management is a power and control model of leadership. Explains a process whereby leaders can … article is based on the Godfather series of motion pictures, the reality of the management style focuses on principles of … organizational behaviour. The author continually stresses that Godfather Management is transitional management and cannot sustain …
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The effects of 9/11/2001 on business strategy variability in the US air carrier industry
Goll, Irene; Rasheed, Abdul A. - In: Management Decision 49 (2011) 6, pp. 948-961
Purpose – This paper aims to examine the effects of 9/11/2001 on strategic variability in the US air carrier industry. The paper also seeks to examine the role of firm size in these relationships. Design/methodology/approach – The paper tests two different perspectives on organizational...
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Is social responsibility driven by industry or firm‐specific factors?
Moura‐Leite, Rosamaria C.; Padgett, Robert C.; Galan, … - In: Management Decision 50 (2012) 7, pp. 1200-1221
industry and firm factors is a key theoretical and empirical issue in the field of management.  …
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Beyond legitimacy: legitimacy types and organizational success
Díez-Martín, Francisco; Prado-Roman, Camilo; … - In: Management Decision 51 (2013) 10, pp. 1954-1969
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify and extend knowledge concerning the relationship between legitimacy and organizational success within the framework of institutional theory. Design/methodology/approach – While previous research has found links between legitimacy and...
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The impact of multinational enterprises on public governance institutions in areas of limited statehood
Hanekom, Dirk; Luiz, John Manuel - In: Management Decision 55 (2017) 8, pp. 1736-1748
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the interaction between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and public governance institutions in regions of limited statehood by focusing on three areas of inquiry: first, the impact of MNEs in these environments; second, the mechanisms and levels...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014936337
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CEO power and CEO hubris: a prelude to financial misreporting?
Cormier, Denis; Lapointe-Antunes, Pascale; Magnan, Michel - In: Management Decision 54 (2016) 2, pp. 522-554
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how the tension between a firm’s CEO power features and externally … CEO power and hubris as reflected in their relations with the self, others and the world. Governance mechanisms do not …
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Knowledge barriers, knowledge transfer, and innovation competitive advantage in healthcare settings
Sheng, Margaret L.; Chang, Shen‐Yao; Teo, Thompson; … - In: Management Decision 51 (2013) 3, pp. 461-478
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the moderating role of information communication technology (ICT) competencies in enhancing knowledge transfer and mitigating the effects of two key knowledge barriers, namely knowledge stickiness and knowledge ambiguity, thereby increasing the...
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Why Don’t You Use the Research?
Collingwood, Margaret P. - In: Management Decision 31 (1993) 3
the latest “management tool” or technique as the panacea to all their manpower problems. Attracted by glossy promises or …
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Impact of non-homogenous distributor's preferred allocation on shortages in hospitals
Gnanlet, Adelina; Paul Choi, Hyun-cheol - In: Management Decision 52 (2014) 3, pp. 624-641
Purpose – Hospitals procure high volumes of medical supplies through large distributors in order to leverage economies of scale. However, when shortages hit, hospitals incur high penalty costs by purchasing from secondary markets. In this paper, the authors counter the hospital's typical...
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The mediating role of the extensiveness of strategic planning on the relationship between slack resources and organizational performance
Fadol, Yasir; Barhem, Belal; Elbanna, Said - In: Management Decision 53 (2015) 5, pp. 1023-1044
management, health care, and developing countries by examining the role of the extensiveness of strategic planning in mediating …
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