... for managers to be more aware of how their personal characteristics can influence their mindsets and shape how they choose to respond to uncertain and ambiguous developments in foreign markets. Originality/value The research exposes important, behavioral dimensions of decision-making, which remain under...

... and consequences of these covert tactics? Marius Pretorius can be contacted at: marius.pretorius@up.ac.za © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Decision making Embeddedness Covert tactics Implementation gap Informal strategy...

...Kurt Matzler; Borislav Uzelac; Florian Bauer Purpose – This paper aims to clarify the role of intuition in managerial decision making by identifying when intuitive decision making is typically applied, of what value it is for organizations and what inhibits its application. Design/methodology...

... in developing closer working relationships with the company's directors Company directors Senior management Boards Decision making Corporate governance Australia Boards that really add value to a company, that are an inimitable asset, serve in close coalition with their company's senior...

... data helps the team decide which players are best equipped to consistently perform at high levels, as well as those more likely to break down from injury. Analytics Talent management Human resources Decision making Human resource management More and more, the leaders of business functions...

... is better able to meet the organization's unique needs. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Corporate strategy function Corporate strategy organization Organizational design Decision making Corporate strategy Very few functions seem as well‐positioned to create value...

... become clear. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Strategizing Strategy making Decision making Management strategy Changing business environments alter the way organizations fundamentally conduct business. One area of management which has always been characterized by controversy...

... developing a framework that outlines how sustainability can be addressed during the strategic decision‐making process and as part of the organization's corporate, business and functional level strategies. Findings Research has demonstrated that many managers do not understand how to make...

... Nudge, the paper acknowledges the importance of “choice architecture” in human decision‐making. It then applies the concept to business situations and develops five lessons for executives and strategy officers to apply to their own companies. The author uses case studies of companies successfully...

... becomes “siloed.” © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Arts Communications Design and development Innovation Decision making Storytelling It was 1992. A small, non‐profit avant‐garde theater company was demonstrating a “transcontinental rehearsal” with IBM, leveraging IBM's...

... dysfunctions. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Innovation Decision making Organizational culture Intelligence How do organizations innovate? Are the main drivers the external environment impacting the organization, or a set of practices and processes within the organization...

... Literature was reviewed in neuroscience, cognitive psychology and decision theory on how people make decisions and what decision‐making biases influence thinking. A total of 83 strategic decisions were studied to understand what potential biases existed and how those biases affected the quality of decision...

... are relevant to those who devise and communicate tools as well as to managers. This paper reports on an investigation into how managers use tools as they undertake strategic thinking, strategic decision making and strategy implementation. Surveys such as the series undertaken by Bain & Co. suggest...

... be that person or persons whose submission matched the recipe derived from this procedure. Knowledge management Decision making Methods of enquiry … Baruch Fischhoff, professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, recently asked a panel of 20 communications and finance...

... International organizations Business development Decision making Leadership the future market and competitive landscape (e.g., customer and regulatory trends); a broad but tangible ambition across key financial, competitive and operational dimensions (e.g., triple intrinsic value or economic profit...

... product design, marketing strategies, business environments, and your company's overall image. © Company 2005 Quality Arts Literacy Decision making The quality instinct is a learned reflex to sort out the best from the very good. If used properly, it can be a vital asset...

... to function effectively in the world. Corporate strategy Management strategy Decision making Poetry Creative thinking Innovation Last fall, JBS Editor Nanci Healy facilitated a roundtable discussion among Clare Morgan (Oxford University), Kirsten Lange (Boston Consulting Group, Munich...

...Mark Chussil Purpose To describe reasons why companies make bad strategy decisions despite having the most capable, motivated, experienced, well‐equipped strategists in history. To recommend practical changes companies can implement to improve strategy decision‐making. Design...