1. Conceptualizing Models of Management and Leadership: Constructs, Differentiations and other Theoretical Considerations -- 2. The Complementary Management Model -- 3. The Role of Line Managers in Complementary Management -- 4. The Role of the Specialized HR Function.

"The substantial influence of CEOs diminishes the oversight function of the board of directors. Many outside directors have social ties with CEOs and their behavioral patterns are inconsistent with those of vigilant monitors. Dissents are rare, and those who do dissent are highly likely to be...

1. How to Help Change Happen -- 2. Four Ways to Think About Change -- 3. Intrinsic Motivation: The Science of Commitment -- 4. Extrinsic Motivation: Using Rewards and Punishment -- 5. Ability -- 6. Psychological Capital: Believing you can Succeed -- 7. Psychological Capital: Will Power and...

The researcher examines a detailed synopsis of the specialty coffee industry and the role that Starbucks plays in it. Starbucks is in a growth market, and it has a good relative overall position. The researcher will examine the business structure of Starbucks and the future implications of its...

A model of multiple criteria decision making is presented for selecting the “best” of a finite number of alternatives. Techniques of scoring the alternatives and weighting the criteria are combined with different evaluating procedures and amalgamated in an interactive algorithm. Application...

This paper presents a development of decision support systems for solving scheduling problems. It consists of two parts — the first describing the production processes which can be handled by the system and the second describing how the system works.