A central task of management is decision making and a crucial aspect of decision making is having good alternatives from which to choose. This paper investigates whether computer-based procedures for idea generation can help individuals to develop solution alternatives more creatively. Our...

Earlier research on this topic focussed on the adoption of an innovation in isolation from other innovations. Analyzes the cumulative effects of earlier innovations on the adoption of future innovations in the same product class. It is proposed that innovators move through a series of stages,...

Discusses how economic change affects organizational structures, pointing out that in such a changing environment, management development should be continuous rather than sporadic, and should be available to all managers instead of the chosen few. Lists the various requirements of managerial...

Presents an in‐depth case study of the practical experience of applying interactive vehicle routeing and scheduling software at a major brewing company in the United Kingdom (UK). Illustrates the use of the software at all levels of transport planning and addresses strategic, tactical and...

Consideration of the reliability of products can be frequently described by gamma distribution. The Johnson estimation method for any data and simplified maximum likelihood estimation method for complete samples can be used to assess the parameters of this distribution. Describes the application...