...Deborah Agostino; Marika Arena; Michela Arnaboldi Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the trajectory of an institutional change in a public organisation, this study explores the role of organisational mediators – i.e. middle managers involved in the enactment of change projects...

... of managerial career stage with family life demands is resulting in many female managers feeling pressurized into remaining at middle management level, rather than seeking promotion. One of the most interesting issues to emerge is the importance afforded by the respondents to “visibility” as a career strategy...

...Sharyn E. Herzig; Nerina L. Jimmieson Purpose This study aims to identify factors that facilitate or inhibit middle managers' experience of uncertainty management during organizational change. Design/methodology/approach The approach is qualitative and involved interviews with 40 middle...

...Svante Brunåker; Jaana Kurvinen Purpose This paper has its focus on local initiatives in developing the work organization. Local initiatives describe how shop floor workers and middle managers initiate organizational change by developing ideas emerging in the daily operations. The purpose...

..., and to be associated with increased earnings, advancement, and improved confidence. Human Relations Middle Managers Organisational Behaviour HOW MANAGERS INFLUENCE SUPERIORS: A STUDY OF UPWARD INFLUENCE TACTICS by Thomas Case, Lloyd Dosier, Gene Murkison and Bernard Keys Georgia Southern College, USA...

... interviews of organisational members at different levels are discussed and a need for increased experimental intervention and measurement is identified. © MCB UP Limited 1987 Loyalty Middle Managers Organisational Communication Supervisors Workers Loyalty: Crossorganisational Comparisons...