...-structured interviews. The data were analyzed with the program Open Code (4.03). Findings The findings of this study revealed that the interviewed managers perceived that their sport trajectory has had an important influence in the development of their leadership. This influence is determined by four...

... effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach The study was administered to 260 managers from the banking sector. Statistical tools, like descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation, reliability analysis, validity analysis and parallel-mediated regression analysis, were used to analyze the data...

...Andika Putra Pratama; Adita Pritasari; Nurfaisa Hidayanti; Marina Natalia Tampubolon; Nur Budi Mulyono Purpose The paper aims not only to provide evidence of the Jungian personality theory in the context of management through managers' lived experience but also to ask a deeper question of what...

.../methodology/approach Email, workplace networks and social media were used to recruit 113 managers who completed an anonymous online self-report survey of measures relating to emotional intelligence, positive and negative affect and engaging in uncivil workplace behaviour. Findings Results showed...

... and globally. The purpose of this paper is to explore this conundrum by addressing the significance of creating a global mindset in individuals and across the multinational corporation. In the paper the authors articulate the mechanisms that influence global managers’ abilities to engage effectively with other...

.../approach The correlational study was conducted as a cross‐sectional survey. Research questionnaires were administered and interviews were held with managers in the organizations studied. A total of 388 managers were randomly drawn from a population of 13,339 managers of all the 24 banks in Nigeria...

...Damien Page Purpose The purpose of this paper is to document the coping styles of first tier managers in English further education (FE) colleges, in relation to the most significant stressors and to create an original, grounded scale of coping based on the data. Design/methodology/approach...

...Joseph Vella; Albert Caruana; Leyland Pitt Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at the issue of perceived ease of use of a web‐based customer relationship management system and consider the role of organizational commitment as a possible antecedent. Design/methodology/approach Data...

... of sustainability becoming one of the most important concerns of the management literature in the twenty‐first century. Design/methodology/approach The authors’ approach is to review the extant literature and develop a theoretical model of the connection between leadership, in its many forms, and sustainability...

...Carla CJM Millar; Matthew Gitsham; Gill Coleman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report and reflect on a decade‐long action experiment to devise a form of business education for sustainability that helps managers act as “pro‐sustainability” agents of change. It offers one example...

... for management positions in global apparel and footwear companies. The program is unique in focusing upon management education occurring outside the business school, extension of faculty resources through inter‐institutional collaborations, and use of the internet for course delivery. Design/methodology...

...Pierre Kletz; Granit Almog‐Bareket; André Habisch; Gilbert Lenssen; Cristian Loza Adaui; Hervé Colas; Aziza Laguecir Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study how representation is conceptualized in Jewish culture, and how this relates to management. More specifically, it seeks to discuss...

..., it would be interesting to study the performance of the core competence and supporting activities by using objective measures. Practical implications The paper reveals that the attitudes of top management and employees towards IS must be taken into account when integrating IS in firms. Originality...

...Cecile Rozuel; Tarja Ketola; Tarja Ketola Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of a specialist at a research institution turned into an unwilling manager who lost her Jungian self under the managerial persona and shadow pressures of the organization. The findings lead...

... of meaning among managers is prevalent at every level of the enterprise. (2) The profusion of standards and the loss of cohesion to the detriment of improved coherence make managers feel isolated, bringing about a loss of confidence (De Geuser and Fiol, 2004). (3) Dwindling resources, a planetary...

...David Bevan; Claudia Kipka; Leslie E. Sekerka; Lindsey N. Godwin; Richard Charnigo Purpose Managers’ willingness to proceed with right action can be diminished by the need for approval and feeling the negative emotions that often accompany ethical challenges. This paper seeks to describe Balanced...

...David Bevan; Claudia Kipka; Laurent Lesavre Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine why theatre‐business links are relevant to management. The focus is on two types of links: using theatre techniques as a training method for managers, and using corporate theatre as a change management tool...

...David Bevan; Claudia Kipka; Clive Holtham; Martin Rich Purpose All sectors of the economy have shortfalls in the quantity and quality of management development, but a notably large skills gap is in the not‐for‐profit sector, compounded by a reluctance among many managers in the sector to engage...

...David Bevan; Claudia Kipka; Vera Minina; Irina Nikitina Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss educational technologies that meet modern requirements for training and retraining managers. The authors demonstrate the potential of interactive learning technologies in the development...

... that is known as modern Confucian entrepreneurship. Findings Adherence to Confucian values was demonstrated by both manager and employee interviewees. However, Chinese managers also need to reform some practices as they move into the international market place. As western managers, at the same time...