Purpose: The goal was to try to find out if workers in Iranian tourist agencies benefited from the authentic leadership (AL) of their bosses Design/methodology/approach: The authors tested out four hypotheses on 216 employees of tourism agencies in the Guilan Province of Iran using a 19-item...

Purpose: The purpose was to find out if greater gender diversity affected male and female aspirations to be managers Design/methodology/approach: Hypothesis 1A was that: “Workplace gender diversity of peers is positively correlated with management aspirations among women, but negatively among...

Purpose: The purpose was to work out whether by creating a positive working environment reduced turnarounds by reducing the risk of physical fatigue, cognitive weariness and emotional exhaustion. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers conducted their study in Québec, with the partnership...

Purpose: Witmer's belief in the benefits of degendering resiliency is based on three assumptions. First, that gender is socially constructed. Second, that what is historically, socially and culturally constructed as masculine is seen as superior to what is seen as feminine, and third, that the...

Purpose: The authors wanted to study the antecedents of knowledge hiding from a leadership perspective. Design/methodology/approach: The authors tested two hypotheses on high-tech employees in China. H1 was: “There is a curvilinear relationship between knowledge leadership and knowledge...

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a theoretical framework for the social pillar of lean which can be used to direct future research into lean thinking. Design/methodology/approach: Shortcomings in previous research are identified, factors to be considered are outlined and the...

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and...

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and...