Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the competencies of managers in the UK and Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach – A comparative analysis of managers using a behavioural event interviewing (BEI) technique. Findings – Both cultures were highly achievement focussed. However,...

Purpose – The aim is to analyse managerial behaviour using narrative analysis to identify stories that are often ignored, silenced or missed by the hegemonic managerialist narrative. Design/methodology/approach – An ethnographic narrative based on an 18 month period of participant...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the ethicality, morality and partiality of at-home ethnography (AHE) through an account of organisational wrongdoing at a chemical plant. Design/methodology/approach The paper utilises an AHE example from an 18-month period at a chemical plant....

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Research Overview and Theoretical Contributions -- Chapter 3: Strategy as Practice - Asset Optimisation Process -- Chapter 4: ‘Delivering’ the Strategy - The Engine Room -- Chapter 5: Safety Practices – Espoused theory and practice -- Chapter 6:...