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Transformational leadership in the context of organizational change

Eisenbach, Regina; Watson, Kathleen; Pillai, Rajnandini - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 12 (1999) 2, pp. 80-89

The importance of leadership to the change management process is underscored by the fact that change, by definition …, requires creating a new system and then institutionalizing the new approaches. While change management depends on leadership to …

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Maintaining an organizational spirituality: no easy task

Konz, Gregory N.P.; Ryan, Francis X. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 12 (1999) 3, pp. 200-210

Spirituality in general, and in the workplace in particular, has become an important topic in recent years. Spirituality in the workplace is more than a passing fancy; it is changing the fundamental nature of work. Individuals are searching for meaning in their work, a meaning that transcends...

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An exploratory analysis of definitions and applications of spirituality in the workplace

Freshman, Brenda - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 12 (1999) 4, pp. 318-329

In response to the rising interest in “spirituality in the workplace”, an exploratory analysis of text passages expressing definitions and applications of the topic was conducted. A grounded theory process applying thematic and network analysis techniques was used to examine text samples...

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Situational strength – A framework for understanding the role of individuals in initiating proactive strategic change

Mullins, John W.; Cummings, Larry L. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 12 (1999) 6, pp. 462-479

This article brings together research perspectives on strategic change and organizational behavior to construct a series of theoretical propositions regarding the likelihood that a firm will undertake a change in strategy. Drawing on the concept of “situational strength”, it is argued that...

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The challenge of management development in the Baltic States in the twenty‐first century

Manning, Peter A.; Poljeva, Tatyana - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 1, pp. 32-45

One of the most important transitions going on in the newly independent nations of the former Soviet Union involves training managers and their associates who are working to establish a free market‐based economy within a pluralistic democratic setting. This article highlights the problems and...

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Preparing East African managers for the twenty‐first century

Mitiku, Abainesh; Wallace, John B. - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 1, pp. 46-62

management development systems. This paper explores management development in parts of Eastern Africa and shows that, although … the per capita income there is only one‐hundredth of that in industrialized countries, the region’s MDIs (management … donor agencies could work more closely with government agencies and the management community in the region to increase the …

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South African management development in the twenty‐first century

McFarlin, Dean B.; Coster, Edward A.; … - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 1, pp. 63-78

Discusses the challenges of management development in post‐apartheid South Africa. The main issue is how to compensate … Africanized approaches to management development. …

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Emerging trends in Australian and New Zealand management development practices in the twenty‐first century

Avery, Gayle; Everett, André; Finkelde, Anne; Wallace, … - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 1, pp. 94-108

the latest management development (MD) approaches, adopting and adapting North American and European methods. Recent …

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What do women want?

Mallon, Mary; Cassell, Catherine - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 2, pp. 137-154

This paper outlines a study designed to investigate the development needs of women managers in a large local authority in the North of England. The study arose as a result of a proposal to design a new development programme for women within the organisation. Both qualitative and quantitative...

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Mind mapping in executive education: applications and outcomes

Mento, Anthony J.; Martinelli, Patrick; Jones, Raymond M. - In: Journal of Management Development 18 (1999) 4, pp. 390-416

variety of contexts based on our work in executive education and in management development consulting. Positive outcomes of …

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