... Management technique The work of McGregor has had a significant impact on management and management philosophy. It in particular has had an impact on the applied academic field of organization development (OD). The paper focuses primarily on the history and current contribution of McGregor's thinking...

... discussions where all participate, all members know and understand the group's objectives, and decisions being reached by consensus (McGregor, 1960). Management history Best practice Management technique Organizational theory With the publication of The Human Side of Enterprise...

... at: gkerr@uwindsor.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Philosophy Business administration Management technique History The assaults on the book have come from many directions. For instance, much active criticism appeared in the Public Administration literature and a number...

.... Originality/value This is the first paper of which the authors are aware that considers issues related to community dis‐entrepreneurship. The paper highlights the importance of effective community leadership. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Management technique History Entrepreneurs...

... in the discovery and adoption of Lean management and subsequent spread of Lean management in the US, external to Toyota Motor Corporation and its affiliated suppliers. This historical account is noteworthy for the following reasons: Management technique Lean production Manufacturing systems History...