The selection process used by an organisation employing the autonomous work group (AWG) structure is reported. What makes this company′s approach worthy of consideration is the fact that they now have more than 14 years of successful experience using the team concept. Plant personnel and...

This article reports the results of a survey which compared Saudi and expatriate managers on organisational commitment, job satisfaction and work values. Saudi and expatriate managers were found to be similar in their commitment to their organisations and in their work values; but some...

A new approach to understanding managerial careers is described in which the organisation is seen as a kind of climbing frame or “jungle gym” over which managers scramble to make their careers. Different kinds of organisations have differently shaped frames depending on their structures and...

Findings of a study conducted among the headquarters staff of a major Council in Perth, Western Australia are examined. It was found that women were less satisfied than men with their jobs. Women also appeared to believe that female‐dominated jobs were the first to be reduced during times of...

Chief executive officers of organisations are the major managers of corporate culture. CEOs must be able to influence culture through such explicit means as policy statements and slogans as well as through more subtle, implicit means such as rites, ceremonies, and symbols. A cultural network...

The effectiveness of three training methods in teaching managers leadership principles are examined. Forty‐two male and female Introductory Psychology students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: computer‐based training (CBT), computer‐based training with videotaped...

Having a good idea, product or system is often not enough to ensure the adoption and diffusion of an innovation. Using an organisational power and politics perspective, several published accounts of product and administrative innovation are analysed. The interplay of political tactics or games...

Having a good idea, product or system is often not enough to ensure the adoption and diffusion of an innovation. Using an organisational power and politics perspective, several published accounts of product and administrative innovation are analysed. The interplay of political tactics or games...

Saudi managers′ responses and evaluations of the role of MNCs is reported and analysed. The research answers questions regarding the contribution of MNCs in four areas: political, cultural, economic and technological. Results indicate the Arabian executives consider MNCs to have both positive...

The nature of Singapore′s political, economic and socio‐cultural environment is first discussed. Then the transferability of US management practices as described in In Search of Excellence is explored.