Purpose – An increasing number of human resource development (HRD) theorists and researchers are calling for a broader philosophical framework for HRD within management practice. The concept of workplace spirituality has received significant attention in this context. The purpose of this paper...

This paper uses stakeholder theory to critique the morality of managerialism, and advocates “ethical corporate governance” as an alternative philosophy and practice. Managerialism is seen as morally and commercially inferior to “moral management” in the new era of stakeholder accountable...

Looks at the millennium bug with regard to the human resources facility. Ponders whether some highly skilled staff will try to move jobs ‐ especially if the staff are poached by other companies ‐ as the IT shortage grips. Looks at morale and motivation and training plus effects on individual...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the family protocol as a governance policy tool that can help ameliorate intra-family conflict and enhance the probabilities of survivability of the family business. Design/methodology/approach – Using equity theory and organizational...

Purpose – Owing to the tremendously vast and unprecedented nature of the directly‐conferred statutory powers of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) (under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2000), there is need for ample accountability on its part. The paper aims to discuss the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show the qualitative shift from a “traditional way”, to understand the conditioning factors of corporate crime to a “principled” approach. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes the conditioning factors elaborated by the traditional...

Purpose – The paper aims to focus on diverse ownership structures, especially the controlling shareholder system and their impact on corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper deliberates the agency problems in concentrated shareholder‐listed companies in general which...