Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis of the results of applying executive coaching (EC) as a management competency training and development strategy, setting up a comparison with other known training and development methods. Design/methodology/approach A dual sample is...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand blog continuance. Specifically, this paper aims to compare two theoretical models and an integrated model to identify which theoretical models best predicts blog continuance intention. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical study was...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a quantitative measure for organizational renewal capability which would enable inter‐firm comparison and external communication. To make the tool more concrete for the reader, a case organization with the measurement results and conclusions...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine some likely scenarios for the future of academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Ten scenarios concerning publishing, patrons and technology are discussed vis‐à‐vis their potential effect on libraries. Findings – Thinking...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to identify the impact of differing teaching contexts on the approaches to learning of accounting undergraduates in different European countries by the use of a study process questionnaire. Design/methodology/approach – The questionnaire used was...

Purpose – Organizational learning (OL) has been considered to be an effective developmental initiative in organizations that have a mission to develop, to sustain and to advance. There is a wide range of beliefs of thinking about what organizational learning is, how it occurs, and how it is...

Purpose – This paper aims to argue that when managing strategically it is important to consider how to get one's priorities onto the institution's agenda. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses and gives examples to illustrate why and how one would get an issue onto an...

Purpose – This paper aims to share the findings of investigations into how directors have and should be prepared for their boardroom roles. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on the findings of surveys of director development undertaken by the author and others and the author's...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to examine and analyze the development of strategic management as a field of inquiry. Design/methodology/approach – The paper relies on secondary‐source analysis. Findings – Strategic management has evolved significantly over the past four decades...