... to be innovative and entrepreneurial is adamant for organizations, especially those in managerial ranks. The purpose of this study is to investigate how organizational climate relates to the entrepreneurial intention of managers. The study scrutinizes the direct relationship between organizational climate...

...Frédérique Grazzini Purpose – As a result of the global financial crisis, the meaning of action has reemerged as a central focus of the current debates. This paper seeks to analyze the meaning given by managers to their contribution to the strategy development process. Design/methodology...

...Adele Berndt; Göran Svensson; Claude‐Hélene Mayer; Lynette Louw Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate insights into cross‐cultural conflict, identity and values amongst selected managers within a South African management context. It aims to increase the understanding...

...Jon Aarum Andersen Purpose When subordinates are asked what kind of manager they prefer, the answers are virtually the same. Subordinates have a different focus than managers, as the latter focus on organisational goal attainment. The purpose of this paper is to pinpoint the consequences...

...Hester Nienaber Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the status of management in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This is achieved by firstly, providing a concise summary of the classical management theory. This is followed by a presentation of selected dimensions of South...

...John Coleman © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Managers Children Reports Childless managers need work/life balance too Keywords Managers, Children This is an interesting survey by Management Today and Ceridian Performance Partners in which almost 2,000 managers were...

... resulted in 28 responses from 17 airlines. Most of the responses (13) came from general or strategic management; finance managers gave five answers, marketing managers four answers, flight operations managers three answers, and engineering/ technical managers three answers. Four responses were received...

...Roger Darby No Euro‐manager can survive and function effectively without first understanding the subtleties and complexities of managing in a multicultural environment. It is fundamental that Euro‐managers are able to identify, negotiate and mediate within the cross‐cultural milieu known...

...Brian Kenny; Bob Trick Explores the problems of manager development within the context of the move from a command to a free economy. Places particular emphasis on issues concerned with the education of manager educators and trainers,with reference to the Czech Republic. Proposes models...

...Philip R. Harris With the emergence of the European Community, a new type of transcultural and transformation leadership is required on the Continent. Examines the why and the what of preparing executives and managers for the new work culture now in the process of creation. For both the global...

...Stephen J. Wall; Robert McHenry It is suggested that, with the coming of 1992 and the single European market, North American and European managers will be forming more joint ventures and will have to collaborate. Success will depend on managers developing a greater degree of cross‐cultural...

...Nick Kelly It is suggested that Euro managers must, in addition to possessing the competences we would associate with any effective manager, be able to understand and appreciate the differences between people of different cultures. In developing European managers competence must be addressed...