Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the author's five‐year investigation of various approaches to transforming performance. It aims to concentrate in particular on approaches to talent management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains that devoting large sums to...

With the increasing competitive environment confronting businesses on a global basis and the shrinking availability of investment capital, many organizations are looking to strategic alliances to be an instant solution for present marketing shortfalls. Research has shown that several critical...

Contends in reply that Savitt has misconstrued the marketing focus with the total distribution framework of the original article. Disagrees with Savitt′s contention that there is coherent literature on distribution, claiming that studies tend to be discipline‐oriented and therefore...

Practical means are provided of integrating a new team member into an effective team. To be effective, teams must manage goals, roles, processes and relationships. Goals need to be held in common and be quantifiable. Roles of members need to be clearly stated for the process to be managed. The...

Purpose – The article's aim is to provide an overview of articles in this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The article gives summary information and perspectives on the articles that appear in the issue and provides information helping readers. Findings – The article first discusses...

Critically examines the basis on which outdoor management development (OMD) is founded. Much of the available literature on the subject is anecdotal and serves only to perpetuate an illusion of management development through activities such as climbing and canoeing in beautiful scenery....