An initial study to find out whether, when a married male manager is relocated, his firm offers any assistance to his wife to find work.

This article argues that analyses of causes of some ineffectiveness in the education and training of managers have been incomplete, and that some potential solutions have been insufficiently recognised, co‐ordinated and implemented. It is necessary to give greater attention to the learning...

A new scenario confronts Australian chief executives. Many of their workforce may be migrants and, in addition, an increasing number of women have entered the labour market.

An individual's advancement in a meritocratic hierarchy may depend on his or her willingness to ingratiate themselves with others.

A fair assessment of pay, promotion and performance is crucial to maintaining morale and motivation. Rather than the “top down” approach, the appraisal process may be more adequately served by involving the whole team in assessing their own and each other's performance.

The second part of this article identifies the technological developments which will influence future organisational structure and design.

Recent research has shown that women managers may suffer more daily stress than their male counterparts, which adversely affects their physical well‐being but which can be controlled.

Solomon who, according to both religious and secular sources, was the “wisest man” can teach us many important truths in both managerial and personal spheres.

The author suggests that Britain's decline is largely due to the attitudes of its people. He outlines an approach which can successfully change traditional roles and perceptions and which will benefit the organisation and the economy.

Material Requirements Planning systems are complex and sophisticated and can bring about great changes; they have much to offer manufacturing industry but must be carefully implemented.