...Christopher J. Robertson; Nicholas Athanassiou Purpose The aim of the paper is to examine the scope, level and content of business ethics research in three leading international business (IB) journals: Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), Journal of World...

...Peter H. Tatham; Karen M. Spens; David Taylor; Ron McLachlin; Paul D. Larson; Soaleh Khan Purpose This paper primarily aims to address the following research question: Are techniques and practices developed for uninterrupted, for‐profit supply chains adaptable to the not‐for‐profit (NFP...

... entrepreneurship journals from 1994 to 2006. Findings There are a small, but significant number of studies that deal with the empirical identification and examination of new venture types. However, researchers are just beginning to tap the potential of the configuration approach. More specifically...

...Mohammed Al‐Omiri Purpose This paper addresses the use of the electronic survey method with particular reference to management accounting research. Design/methodology/approach A total of 222 questionnaires were used, where 182 questionnaires were sent with an accompanying invitation letter...

... data were used to estimate the influence of 438 articles published by practitioners, practitioner‐academic alliances, and academics in five marketing journals over the period 1970‐2000. Findings – Citations for academic research were more than twice as high as those for practitioners. Conversely...

...Jennifer Rowley Draws heavily on previous established research in an attempt to distil the key aspects of case study research in such a way as to encourage new researchers to grapple with and apply these. Explains when case study can be used, research design, data collection and data analysis...

...F. Slack; J. Rowley Adumbrates the positives of using effective observation by researchers and managers among others. Posits that looking and watching should be embedded in all psyches of all researchers, learners and managers, and it is a skill that needs to be acquired and honed. Sums up...

...Jennifer Rowley; Frances Slack Seeks to encourage new academics to publish further research after they have completed their Masters or doctorate qualification. Considers the reasons in favour of further publication, avenues for publication and the subject of intellectual ownership. Discusses...

...Simon Carter Looks at the process of conducting qualitative management research. Concentrates on data collection used in fieldwork, the way in which data is analysed and the various output from the work. Uses a PhD based upon the management of group moves as a case study. Defends the overall...

...H. Eugene Baker; Homer Bates; J. Victoria Garbacik‐Kopman; John McEldowney Investigates the controversy surrounding the issue of empirical research productivity and quality teaching and whether or not they enhance each other or represent a trade‐off. Focuses on recent developments in Florida, where...

...Robert Fildes The last decade has seen increasing emphasis on developing and modifying management techniques to make them more relevant to the business decisions faced by an organisation. © MCB UP Limited 1988 Business forecasting Research 2 Management Research News Volume 11 Number...

...Hilde Behrend The author was asked to present an autobiographical account of how her enquiries in the labour productivity and inflation areas reached policy makers. © MCB UP Limited 1988 Inflation Policy Productivity Research 46 Reaching Policy Makers Hilde Behrend In 1986...

... with suggestions for future research. Contingent Process Models by M. El-Najdawi Why Model Choice Processes? In the words of Peter Wright (Wright 74), "perhaps the most pervasive task people face in everyday life is trying to use disparate pieces of information to choose among alternatives." We are constantly...