Suggests that declining product quality and manufacturers′ social responsibility is of increasing concern to consumers and to manufacturers, who must bear the cost of such faulty practice. Reviews documented cases of poor quality products and matches them with the ethical theories of...

Questions whether the traditional US model of management education which currently underpins many management courses in Australia and around the world is appropriate for Australian conditions. The analysis suggests that there is a need for a management education model which is tailored to the...

Changes in the role of information, workplace technologies, and the composition and attitudes of the workforce will have a bearing on companies′ competitive position in the marketplace; both in marketing products and services and in attracting the requisite quality and skill of workers....

The history of business is full of ups and downs. The present (or past?) recession is worrying many businesses and people. Indications are that corporations and management have more to learn from this recession than from prior recessions. For one thing, increasing global competition has made...

Despite a global shift towards democracy, terrorism targeting corporations continues at an alarming rate. British, American and Japanese corporations in particular have been the victims of an increasing number of bombings, kidnappings, cases of extortion and other serious criminal acts....

Builds a profile of values for a sample of Japanese managers and their immediate supervisors, to be used by Western managers engaged in business ventures with Japanese counterparts. An exploratory factor analysis utilizes Maccoby’s head and heart traits to reveal the powerful influence of...

Franchising, as a popular form of entrepreneurship, continues to be increasingly accepted throughout the world. However, due to many frauds and failures in the past, franchise laws have been established to ensure full disclosure on the part of the franchisor to all prospective franchisees....

Conducting an industry analysis using Michael Porter′s model required detailed information. Using the model to analyse a new industry was difficult because there was little business information available. Develops a model to supplement Porter′s schema to facilitate gathering important...

Presents the structural changes taking place in the international airline industry and the progression of changes in airline marketing strategies in global markets. Discusses major criteria for survival as well as an analysis of the future of the industry. Highlights specific marketing...

Discusses workplace decorum; employee relations; avoiding sexual harassment and identifying conduct that amounts to violations of current legal standards. Includes recommendations for business to follow, short of litigation.