...Dagny Johannessen; Daniel Joh. Adriaenssen; Jon-Arild Johannessen Purpose This paper aims to help managers gain greater insight into issues relating to employees’ sense of mastery to contribute to improved employee performance. Design/methodology/approach Conceptual generalization was applied...

...David T. Robinson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a short research study that introduced a group of busy managers, in an organisation in turmoil, to Stafford Beer's Viable System Model (VSM) through the use of a personal construct, developed by Allenna Leonard...

... for IT which involve personel up to and including those in the boardroom. This book is well‐presented and readable but it is, of course, as the author indicates “a boardroom guide to IT leadership” but it will be of interest to all who are involved in management and particularly to those who see themselves...

... and programmes discussed. Findings Illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science, with a view to further research and development activity. Practical implications The choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas...

...Charles H. Cooper; Brian H. Kleiner Computer literacy is a nebulous term which defies a clear and concise definition. The inability to properly define this term makes it difficult for managers to gain a clear understanding of their roles as they apply to computer literacy. This contribution...