...Eleni Stavrou; Christiana Ierodiakonou Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use a competency‐based model to explore empirically the factors that influence the suitability of different flexible work arrangements (FWAs) in organizations and investigate whether these FWAs match the preferences...

...Aurora Chen; Noeleen Doherty; Susan Vinnicombe Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a qualitative study with British women managers, which explored the career competencies accrued from undertaking an Executive MBA (EMBA). Design/methodology/approach The research drew on in‐depth...

...Vathsala Wickramasinghe; Nimali De Zoyza Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that predict competency needs of managers using quantitative methodology. Design/methodology/approach For the study, 31 individual competencies were analysed. The study is confined...

...Mary L. Connerley; Ross L. Mecham; Judy P. Strauss Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role that gender differences play in evaluating perceptions of global competence, individual readiness for expatriate assignments and overall job performance. Design/methodology/approach...

... the “birth of the competent manager” – giving a brief history of the development of various ideas relating to management often using dot point lists. While Rees goes on to outline, various approaches to competence, in particular the generic and organization‐specific models, she sees little to distinguish...

...Robyn Walker Leadership Communication Competences Besides its sheer popularity as a topic, there is undoubtedly a mystique about leadership. Leadership excites the imagination and the emotions, but few can agree about what it comprises. Yet, since the fascination with leadership...

...Judy McGregor; David Tweed Since Schein’s evocative and enduring metaphor "think manager – think male" there has been a stream of literature discussing gender difference in managerial style. The newer literature about managerial competence, however, remains largely silent about gender, regardless...

...Tricia Vilkinas; Greg Cartan Focuses on women managers and the competences which they need, if they are to be effective managers. Also addresses the question whether effective male and female managers need different competences. Finally,looks to the future for the competences required of effective...