Management Research: Volume 9 Issue 2

Integrating positivity and negativity in management research: The case of paradoxical optimists

Miguel Pereira Lopes, Miguel Pina E. Cunha, Arménio Rego

Much of management research has been based on what can be called a “deficit‐based” approach. In contrast, there is the recent emergence of a new paradigm shift with the appearance…

HRM strength, situation strength and improvisation behavior

Tânia Rodrigues Ribeiro, Joaquim Pinto Coelho, Jorge F.S. Gomes

The purpose of this paper is to explore the connections between human resource (HR), situation strength and improvisation behavior. A high degree of “fit” among HR practices and…

Impact of information technology certifications in Puerto Rico

Orlando Félix Rodríguez, Fernando Fernández, René Soto Torres

The purpose of this paper is to determine if the professional information technology (IT) in Puerto Rico has had an impact during the job search process, financial compensation…

Editor’s introduction

Rita Campos e Cunha

The passion for creating, sharing, and using management knowledge of Luis R. Gomez-Mejia

Santiago Ibarreche