...Stephen K. Neequaye Chapter 5 discusses the systems that drive behaviors. This is an important chapter because it teaches the readers to differentiate good systems from bad ones. Depending on the readers’ behavior, the author suggests that one changes one’s system to achieve the quality of life...

...Jia Wang Purpose This study seeks to examine the managerial behavior of Chinese managers, as observed by their superiors, subordinates, and peers in a state‐owned enterprise in China. Specifically, this study aims to explore two questions. First, what managerial behaviors are perceived as being...

... workers Workplace Behaviour Psychological contracts Human resource management United Kingdom Athukorala (1993) defined migrant labour as all those who migrate for employment reasons including all those who migrate for work, for longer term settlement, and those who are recruited...

..., redeem ourselves. It is also involves power. As he argues: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Critical thinking Teaching methods Behaviour The purpose of this paper is to ask how we can think about critical reflection as a pedagogical practice given the “confessional turn...

... Coaching Behaviour Managers Cross‐cultural studies The scholarly literature has suggested that frontline supervisors, managers, and leaders are becoming increasingly held responsible for performing many human resource and developmental practices (Beattie, 2006 ; de Jong et al., 1999...

...Robert G. Hamlin; Susan A. Serventi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a “partnership‐research” study of effective and ineffective managerial behaviour within the “local government” setting of the Wolverhampton City Council Social Care Department, and to describe how...

... Publishing Limited 2005 Work ethic Behaviour Expectation The emergence of industrial capitalism in 18th century Britain was not immediately compatible with the rural and cottage labor traditions of the potential workforce. The newer profit incentives and drive for increased productivity...

... to the interview, and had no immediate plans to do so. The response rate was 92 per cent. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Career development Training Managers Behaviour Training needs to reflect the current business environment. Managers brought up with today's working practices...

...Ole M. Irgens Looks at leaders′and subordinates′ differing tasks and how both must take on each others needs and styles to improve in the leadership and supportive roles. Is it possible that our thoughts about the connection between directive behaviour and inner security are appropriate not only...