Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the link between causes of corporate collapse/demise and the concept of quality. Design/methodology/research – The paper is informed by a review of literature on corporate collapse and quality management. A literature review and global web...

A light‐hearted and humorous look at fad labelling is presented in this article. A fad is a “transient enthusiasm”. When used as a protective measure, fads can help kill bad ideas early. However, ew and creative good ideas are also at risk of becoming fads. In order to gain acceptance, new...

The purpose of this e-book is to identify and chronicle the ways in which contributions by early writers in management have been (or at least could have been) absorbed into current understanding and can inform the future development of management ideas - the issue then, is about good theory and...

Purpose – Organizational innovation is critical for firm competitive advantage. Yet, we do not know enough about the relationship between leadership and organizational innovation. The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of chief executive officer (CEO) transformational and...

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...

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.

The multiple organizational factors impacting on a merger as well as those processes being impacted on throughout the merger process will be examined. First, the issue of constant and lucid communication and its importance throughout the merger and acquisition (M&A) process will be addressed....

Compares the management profession with the medical profession, in particular examining the Hippocratic oath. Suggests that as managers are the physicians of business, they should also abide by an oath, which is then proposed by the author.

The George Washington University organizational behavior students have been privileged to learn from professors who were students of three different founders of the field. The three strands discussed here are Roethlisberger and the Harvard Business School, Kurt Lewin and NTL, and Herzberg. This...