Current management development techniques are obsolete. The West has passed through three eras ‐ those of the classical model, the human relations model, and the systems model. The authors, after a research study involving the CEOs of 50 major Australian organisations, believe that...

The study of corporate culture is a valuable contribution to the study of organisations. Corporate culture consists of values, norms, feelings, hopes and aspirations held by members of organisations. These aspects may not be instantly discernible; however, it is important that managers are aware...

This is the second of two linked articles on strategy for innovation and its implementation. The purpose of the first article was to examine the strategic process of planning innovation within the enterprise. The objective of this second article is to examine some of the ways by which innovation...

Acquisitions are a key element of corporate strategy. The performances of organisations involved in mergers and acquisitions are examined. The article also examines the significance of corporate culture to company performance, and the change in culture that an acquisition might cause.

A management summary of the theory and propositions with regard to the engineering of vision and culture in “corporate entities” is provided. It has been based on a book of the same title by the author, published in 1989 by Heinemann in the United Kingdom. In addition, a number of...

It should be recognised that any strategy or management style is appropriate only in a particular set of circumstances, therefore the search for universally applicable strategies and management styles should be abandoned. Strategic fit, however, enables an organisation to operate in its...

It is recognised that an organization’s corporate reputation is affected by the actions of every business unit, department and employee that comes into contact with another stakeholder. However, the means by which employees can be directed or encouraged to “live the brand” is an area which...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between women in the board of directors, firm performance and corporate decisions as well as the risk of the firm, debt level, and research and development (R&D). Design/methodology/approach This study investigates a sample of...

This paper discusses the practical impact of recent European Union (EU) hygiene legislation on small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fish‐processing industry in north‐east Scotland. Using data gathered via participant observation and in‐depth interviews, the paper reveals the...

Current government policy is to encourage more businesses to grow. Access to resources – financial, human and physical – are often cited as the principal barriers to the growth of small firms. The attitudes of owner‐managers, however, are equally important, with many owner‐managers...