Purpose – The objective 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...

This paper helps explain the impact and potential for companies to better leverage knowledge and organisational learning from their portfolio of projects. It offers a model based on analysis of the development of the Boeing Company and from change management theory of a way to achieve an...

Purpose – The article sets out to explore the potential for future use of lighter‐than‐air (LTA) craft. Design/methodology/approach – Reviews the history of balloons and airships, the physics of lighter‐than‐air flight, and potential benefits. Describes in some detail some recent...

The introduction of cells has in general been beneficial to organizations by improving productivity and quality, reducing lead times and providing non‐routine jobs for personnel within the cell. However, there is no doubt that such changes create conflict due to the transition from a...

Purpose – This paper aims to develop a methodology for lean implementation that reduces the risk of damaging a company's key resources and abilities through the application of core competence theory. Design/methodology/approach – Academic literature provided background conceptual...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reveal the structure and patterns of cross-national collaborations in Big Data research through application of various social network analysis and geographical visualization methods. Design/methodology/approach The sample includes articles containing Big...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the inconsistent use of terminology in international collaboration, and develop a clearer typology that reflects the commercial and practical realities of modern business. Design/methodology/approach – A critique of existing typologies...

Purpose – Recent studies report that China is becoming a leading nation in the quantity of scientific output, including in the emerging field of nanotechnology. In nanotechnology, bibliometric measures based on citations also indicate improvements in the research impacts of Chinese scientific...