The problem of reducing project duration efficiently arises frequently, routinely, and repetitively in government and industry. Siemens [1] has presented an inherently simple time-cost tradeoff algorithm (SAM--for Siemens Approximation Method) for determining which activities in a project...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether self‐defeating behaviors are correlated with leader derailment, and to compare self‐defeating behaviors to the previously identified derailment theme “Problems with Interpersonal Relationships”. Design/methodology/approach –...

The emphasis on cross‐cultural learning is discussed, through the medium of the Multinational Management Game, whereby top management decision making is undertaken by participants from different cultures, creeds and languages. How they interact and also react, in the group situation is...

US National Park Service personnel are resistant to training programmes derived from business and industry. The circumstances leading to development of a customised training programme are described – in particular the development and presentation of a simulation which was a key feature.

Business games are often more costly and require more effort to implement than traditional programmes. However they are rapidly gaining favour as management development tools. Games incorporate a case history of the relevant industry and organisation; a set of realistic rules guiding business...