While diversity has enjoyed significant popularity in the corporate world for the last two decades, researchers continue to put forward conflicting results regarding the business benefits of workplace diversity. Some say workplace diversity is good for businesses; others argue it is an...

The Red Tops, an African-American dance orchestra that performed in southern states during the period spanning two decades before and after the U.S. civil rights movement, might seem a rather unexpected source for the study of effective leadership. Nonetheless, Walter Osborne's management of the...

Organizations today own little slack, and they must very carefully manage their resources. In this article, we describe an omnipresent, yet often ignored resource utilization problem whereby some workers abandon certain responsibilities and use the freed-up time to pursue personal interests such...

The core competency of an organization is a unique signature composed of tangible and intangible assets that are used to differentiate a company from its competitors. As organization has moved into the global marketplace, many have attempted to simply extend their domestic core competency to...

The acceptance of 'others' in an organization can be a long and protracted process that can take years. Seldom is there a smooth assimilation into the corporate ranks for outsiders. Given the increasing number of inpatriate managers arriving in the domestic organizations of many global...

The purpose of this paper is to provide a theory-based explanation for the emerging managerial role set within supply chain networks. As managing within supply networks requires a portfolio of capabilities, the emerging managerial role set is explained utilizing a combined knowledge-based view...

Recently, we have seen a number of high profile examples of workplace violence. Large organizations are armed with many of the programs that have been developed to minimize the occurrence of workplace violence. In contrast, smaller organizations--which constitute the majority of businesses in...

Have you ever worked alongside someone who was far more interested in creating controversy than in getting work done? Most people have. These 'workplace divas' are individuals who demand a metaphorical spotlight at work and act manipulatively in order to gain attention. Although diva behavior in...