Purpose – The paper aims to study the effect of external managerial social networks on strategic flexibility for a Quality Management perspective. External social networks can affect strategic flexibility positively. QM also contributes to developing these networks. However, there is currently...

This study argues theoretical framework for strategic human resource management (SHRM), and implementation of SHRM in firms. HRM field is related to skill development and performance improvement. So, theoretical framework of SHRM is established by performance and skills. HR systems improve...

This study identifies why conflict reactions vary, focusing on the role attributions play on the relationship between conflict and anger within executive teams. Two attributions were examined: intentionality and controllability. Intentionality was a significant moderator between cognitive...

Today's executive faces a number of potential threats and opportunities which, in many ways, will help to determine who the corporate winners and losers will be in the coming years. Sixteen years ago, the United States government faced a number of threats following the tragic September 11th...

Purpose: Many firms did not have mechanisms in place prior to 2007 to identify and track the weak signals of an impending financial crisis, and as a result they were not prepared for the stresses and opportunities the crisis generated. This paper offers a solution for identifying the weak...

This research studies whether Executive MBA student's participation in a business strategy simulation course significantly impacts on self-perceptions of their strategic competencies and decision style, which involves crossing psychological and strategy fields, and aims to contribute to the...