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 paper is to provide an interview with Regina Eckert, Senior Research Associate, Center for Creative Leadership, USA. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findings – In the following interview, Regina Eckert discusses the...

Purpose The purpose of this brief paper is to highlight the role of culture in cross-cultural M&A environments. Findings Empirical work as consultants and participant-observers within multiple international organizations in the process of pre or post M&A restructuring has revealed the need to...

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 – The purpose of this paper is 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...

Purpose – The success of both London 2012 and Fifteen Cornwall suggest that a focus on legacy can help a company achieve more that is both sustainable and profitable. The idea of putting legacy at the heart of business strategy has also been boosted by recognition that short‐term,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how human resources (HR) can create value for an organization through the use of technology. Design/methodology approach – The paper looks at areas in which HR can create value through the use of technology. It introduces the e‐HRM...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the strategic gains available to a library director under budget stress, using a combination of partnerships and service innovations. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial...

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...