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A leadership point of view: key principles
Wills, Stefan - In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 10, pp. 3-4
Purpose – This paper aims to understand what leadership is and how it occurs within organizations. Design …/methodology/approach – Highlights four key principles which serve as a guiding template or frame of reference to help enhance managers' confidence and … credibility and encourage strong leadership inside an organization. Findings – Followers choose our leaders – leaders do not …
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Can business leaders build teams like Alex Ferguson?
Denton, Alan - In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 9, pp. 3-5
believes that managers can learn much from Ferguson's principles of leadership.  …Purpose – This paper aims to look at the leadership lessons which can be learnt from Scottish soccer coach, Alex … Ferguson. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the characteristics and methods of Alex Ferguson's leadership style …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012855
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Converting Web users to Web shoppers
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 4, pp. 10-12
There is an old direct marketing saying that half the population won’t buy mail order. It does not matter how much you reduce the perceived barriers, these people are that way out about the idea of mail order, you cannot convert them to its delights. It seems reasonable to assume that the same...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009564
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Pulp fact: South African paper mill’s TPM journey
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 4, pp. 17-19
The reduction and, hopefully, eventual elimination of waste and its associated cost should be a major goal of any manufacturing organization. Total productive maintenance (TPM) has the potential to maximize manufacturing productivity with just a modest investment in machine and equipment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009702
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Nike, a great name in – cameras?
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 8, pp. 20-22
Brands have come a long way since cattle owners (and, shamefully, even slave owners) burned a mark on the skins of their stock to say “this is mine, keep off!”. These days the mark, logo, sign, or slogan – or any combination – which identifies a product is more likely designed to give...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009820
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Handling bad press
In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 3, pp. 22-23
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009886
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Interview with B. Joseph Pine II
In: Strategic Direction 24 (2007) 1, pp. 28-31
Purpose – An interview with Joseph Pine II, co‐founder of Strategic Horizons LLP of Aurora, Ohio, USA, is co‐author of Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want and The Experience Economy: Work is Theatre & Every Business a Stage . Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared...
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Scanning the periphery (business environment)
In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 4
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Shades of green in risk and value
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 6, pp. 5-7
and the growing perception among their customers that “green is good”. As green products are more popular in the market …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012463
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How to create a thriving workplace: reaping the benefits of employee satisfaction
Hellawell, Martin - In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 5, pp. 3-5
Purpose – This paper aims to highlight the significance of employee satisfaction to creating a successful business. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a case study of the author's experience as Managing Director of Softcat. Findings – The paper offers eight ways in which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010712