Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to apply grounded theory methodology to report on an empirical case which develops emergent theories on the human complexities of managerial decision‐making and the synonymous task of managing. Design/methodology/approach – A structured research...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarise the findings of a qualitative cross‐cultural study of participation in managerial decision making. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper theme‐focused interviews were conducted with middle managers in five European countries and...