The major objective of the study was to analyze the structure of the Quality Management (QM) domain, as it is perceived by rank and file employees and middle management. A definitional framework for the QM domain was suggested based on two facets: behavior modality and organizational referents....

Purpose – Over the past decade, the social power taxonomy has been applied in many organizational contexts. This study aims to examine the issue of organizational values as antecedents of social power. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 187 Israeli MBA students participated in a study...

Purpose – To examine leadership style (transactional versus transformational), knowledge level, and team cohesiveness as antecedents of team performance. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted among students studying for an MBA. The 252 participant students were involved in a...

Examines the relationship between household economics and market segmentation. Provides a theoretical framework and an empirical analysis. Discusses the differences between household economics and traditional microeconomics. Analyzes factors impacting on household economics including budgets and...

Currently, inflation seemingly has ceased to be a serious problem to several western economies. Yet, its potential threat is not necessarily over, and changes in overall economic policies may reactivate inflationary pressures. Furthermore, in many industrialized as well as less developed...