Leadership & Organization Development Journal: Volume 19 Issue 5

Contingencies influencing the effectiveness of acquisition‐based corporate growth and development strategies: the case of ITT, 1920‐1997

Seleshi Sisaye

Contingency models have enabled researchers to develop system‐based decision‐making approaches to organizational studies. Two contingency decision‐making models ‐ rational and…

The practice of consultancy and a professional development strategy

Roy McLarty, Terry Robinson

There is a paucity of information on the development and practice of consultancy. This paper seeks to fill in some of the gaps in knowledge particularly in relation to the nature…

Structured empowerment: an award‐winning program at the Burswood Resort Hotel

Ron Cacioppe

In recent years, organizations have identified the benefits of employee empowerment programs: empowered employees are able to solve customer and organizational problems promptly…

Correlates of perceived leadership style in a culturally mixed environment

Darwish A. Yousef

This study is concerned with the determination of the most common and effective leadership style in a non‐Western culturally mixed environment, and with the exploration of the…