Management Research News: Volume 19 Issue 7

The Significance of Team Working

Frank Carr

Team working has widely been seen by managers as a key way of utilising employee ideas and improving performance. But how important it is depends on circumstances. This article…

Long‐term Horizon and Financial Management: Japan's Competitive Advantage Over the United States

Howard F. Turetsky, Thomas R. Tudor

The time dimension of a country is a key determinant of the time horizon prevalent in the business sector. The long‐term horizons of Japan compared with the short‐term horizons of…

Empowerment and Successful Management of an Organizational Change: The Case of a Bank Acquisition

Leon A. Kappelman, Victor R. Prybutok, Gisela M. von Dran

The motivational benefits of employee empowerment in facilitating organizational change and promoting organizational effectiveness are widely recognized. But often it is not…

The Rhythm of the Saints: A Generational Perspective on Management History

David C. Wyld

This paper examines the potential relationship between the history of American generations and the development of American management thought. The paper reviews the recently…