... theory and behavioral decision-making constraints. Findings Results reveal that senior leaders are significantly more likely to perceive family-friendly policies as strategic priorities and associate them with core organizational values. Their symbolic capital reinforces policy legitimacy...

.... Microfinance enhanced the participation of women in the household decision-making. As a result, after obtaining Microfinance, women were found to be more socially developed and empowered. Also, the gender gap seemed to have narrowed as a result of Microfinance. Research limitations/implications...

...Gianpaolo Abatecola; Andrea Caputo; Matteo Cristofaro Purpose Why and how do cognitive distortions in managerial decision making occur? All organizations are imperfect systems ( Katz and Kahn, 1966 ), with wrong decisions often just round the corner. As a consequence, addressing these important...

...Massimiliano Matteo Pellegrini; Cristiano Ciappei; Lamberto Zollo; Andrea Boccardi Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an integrated framework for ethical decision making in uncertain conditions, such as those of entrepreneurship. The model aims to build an exceptional ethical...

... key factors of policy, preparation, conduct and contextual factors. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Africa Decision making Uganda Management Meetings Pretended agreement The scholarly debate on the management and effectiveness of organizational meetings has not been...

..., 1996). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Cooperation Decision making Conflict management Case study After the recent failures of France to host the Summer Olympic Games (Paris, 2008, 2012) and the Winter Games (Annecy, 2018), it might be useful to determine the reasons...

... behavior in terms of individual, group and organizational level decision making, respectively. Findings – The paper develops propositions which demonstrate the possibility of applying the practical wisdom of Buddhism into the individual, group and organizational decision-making processes. The paper...

... – This paper uses four decision-making scenarios from an Indian epic Mahabharata to cast light on dilemmas that seem to trip up so many twenty-first century leaders. The author draws lessons from the four stories and highlight key challenges in decision making – developing spiritual discernment...

...Leslie E. Sekerka; Lindsey N. Godwin; Richard Charnigo Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on an inward drive and commitment toward ethical discovery, which the authors refer to as the competency of moral curiosity. When directed toward moral decision making, the authors believe...

... that the dimensions related to organizational support have still not received much attention in empirical studies. This study investigates the dimensions of organizational support in distributed project teams that contribute most to the quality of the decision‐making process and teamwork effectiveness in distributed...

... in the management field. Findings A major element in the banning of images deals with the involvement of the manager in decision making. The authors argue that organisational images such as accounting numbers are oriented towards economising our attention and thereby allowing the relative absence...

... identified Groupthink as a useful framework for understanding the challenges facing decision‐making groups, the paper reviews research into potential solutions and leverages case studies to propose a new model for tackling the challenges inherent in decision making. Findings The suggested model...

...Anthony Howard Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a model of thinking for managers that is readily applicable in their situation and which will foster effective decision making. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines some of the thinking challenges facing contemporary...

... outcomes over time. Practical implications Application of BEI is a promising mechanism to help organizations bolster managers’ internal desires to stay on an ethical decision‐making path. Originality/value The paper shows that shared reflection and dialogue are needed to help foster responsibility...

... or misconception of management with immediate consequences in managerial decision making and business activity. Business education should be seen as an odyssey towards personal (balanced spiritual and technocratic) advancement that can pave the way for noble management behaviour. Practical implications...

... calculations Career development Decision making There are numerous books and periodicals in the popular press directed towards aspiring young professionals seeking advancement into higher levels of management. For example, Dodd and Favaro (2007) suggest that individuals seeking advancement must...

...Michael Naughton; André Habisch; Gilbert Lenssen; Domènec Melé Purpose The aim of this paper is to present the necessity for practical wisdom in the managerial decision making process and its role in such a process. The paper seeks to contrast the position with two conventional approaches based...

...Michael Naughton; André Habisch; Gilbert Lenssen; Wolfgang Grassl Purpose This paper aims to present Aquinas' psychological theory of action as a useful guide for understanding decision making in management. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual reconstruction of Aquinas' views...

... in a systematic way may be able to confirm and strengthen the findings and their managerial implications. Originality/value The paper is the first company‐specific attempt to explain the OFDI motivations and managerial decision making of Turkish MNEs by distinguishing between between large enterprises...

... It is important to effectively manage a company's value chain. A clear understanding of the value chain, combined with effective management of all aspects of the value chain can often lead to a competitive advantage in today's business environment. Practical implications A company can improve decision making...