This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/02686909010003042. When citing the article, please cite: Alan Malachowski, (1990), “Business Ethics 1980-2000: An Interim Forecast”, Managerial Auditing...

This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/EUM0000000001764. When citing the article, please cite: Dean Cartwright, (1990), “What Price Ethics?”, Managerial Auditing Journal , Vol. 5 Iss: 2.

Organisational levels are viewed as important analytic frameworks in organisational behaviour. In organisational behaviour and organisation development texts, they are frequently presented as static otions, providing convenient headings under which particular organisational behaviour elements...

It is argued that no one can ignore the existence of informal groups within formal organisations. They perform necessary functions and satisfy human needs. The role of the leader to achieve co‐operation between the formal and informal organisations, thereby encouraging group goals and company...

Japanese and American management decision‐making patterns are compared. The Daido Steel Company of Nagoya, Japan, was a very co‐operative partner in providing both demographic and action step information. Overall, three research hypotheses are focused on relating to decision pattern, length...

This study explores the universality of collaborative modes of consultancy intervention as a means of securing organisational improvement. Collaborative modes of intervention have been found to be effective in low power distance cultures (UK and US). The efficacy of collaborative and...

Successful growth companies represent the future. Their opportunistic, customer‐responsive styles and operating practices are just what today′s turbulent, competitive environment demands. As they grow, they will become powerful forces in the economy and their successful planning and...

What is a mission in practice? Can it be created and managed? What is the link between strategy and philosophy? What is the role of corporate identity? Should senior managers be putting “mission” high up on their list of priorities? A year‐long research project into mission and corporate...

In recent years the concept of the “focused factory” has emerged in the field of operations management, and the “contingency approach to job design” has evolved in the area of organisational development. Utilising these two concepts in combination, the creation of a contingency continuum...

Although the term organisational culture is now widely used, there is little agreement as to its definition. This can lead to very superficial analysis. Unfortunately, although culture is a key concept in anthropology, its use in the anthropological literature is equally confused. A way forward...