Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss the practical implications of the resource based view of the firm. Design/methodology/approach – Review of relevant literature. Findings – A number of recommendations are put forward and the practical implications constitute...

Purpose – To describe an executive development initiative contributing directly to the achievement of business goals, enhancement of leadership skills and succession planning strength. Design/methodology/approach – Brings together revenue‐enhancing action learning projects, virtual...

Cover -- How purchasing became a strategic function: from purchasing to external resources management -- Supply resource management: Salomon and his network of subcontractors in Romania -- How purchasing managers can benefit from new opportunities -- Geopolitics: a new field of expertise for...

Purpose – To discover Nigel Nicholson's views of the implications of evolutionary psychology for business. Design/methodology/approach – Nigel Nicholson speaks to editor Sarah Powell about the implications of evolutionary psychology for business. Nigel Nicholson has been a professor at the...

Purpose – To advise on the benefits of “networking” – while pointing out that there are many definitions of what a network is. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context....

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer, who adds their own impartial comments...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...