Purpose – This paper seeks to provide a comprehensive review of the literature on the governance of international joint ventures (IJVs). Design/methodology/approach – Through focusing on IJV boards and top teams, examination of the current debate regarding IJV directors' contribution to...

The Seebohm recommendations assumed that any improvement in the social services had to be accompanied by fundamental administrative reorganisation. The rationalisation that social work activity would be best placed under one roof, generated, not unexpectedly, discussion and research, on...

The discussion of decision making is an important topic in today's management studies, yet some say that current teaching is inapplicable to today's organisations. A more realistic updated approach taking into account the underlying political framework needs to be considered instead.

Changes in techniques and structures to meet increased competition are ongoing, often traumatic processes. In this article the author sets out a seven step guide to managing the politics of change.