The pressures currently facing US health care organisations, especially hospitals, in a risk environment are analysed. An important route to maximising efficiency is identified as improved collaboration amongst personnel. Team‐building interventions are recommended and the elements essential...

Proposes a broader framework for management development which includes education, training and planned job assignments. Within this framework, the major challenges confronting management development in the 1990s are seen as: linking development efforts to the organization′s strategic plan:...

Intent is to provide a set of practices for effective design of strategic management education programmes and a set of implementing procedures. Distinguishes the strategic manager as a designer of future conditions from an operating manager as an interpreter of events. Discusses rapid...

Presents results of a study to investigate reliability and consistency of e‐tailer site features when used by a browser/shopper over time. Sites are assessed for information (product, personal, company); product (search, currency, pricing); ordering (online, help, security); user friendliness;...

The purpose of this study is to provide an updated view of the effects of selected socioeconomic and demographic factors on household expenditures for home furnishings among US households. Using consumer demand theory as the underlying theoretical framework, Tobit analysis was used to estimate...

This study investigates the differences in purchasing behavior between the US and French cosmetic markets. Our study suggests that a difference should exist due to psychological factors, social influences, and the purchase situation. Our paper will discuss the underlying theoretical perspectives...

Supply chain management (SCM) in the apparel industry was empirically examined through a quantitative research design. The objectives of the study were to identify the level of SCM activities and to examine the relationship of selected company characteristics for a set of US apparel...