Management Decision: Volume 39 Issue 8

Market share, profits and business strategy

Kevin J. Laverty

Research into the correlation between market share and profitability has led to debate over whether the observed association is direct or spurious. The fundamental question…

A mathematical logic approach to the shareholder vs stakeholder debate

M.L. Emiliani

Uses an innovative approach to analyze the long‐standing claim that companies exist to maximize shareholder value. Five statements supporting this claim are tested using…

Escape from politics: philosophic foundations of public administration

Laurie M. Johnson Bagby, James L. Franke

In order to appreciate recent practical and theoretical changes in the field of public administration, this article contrasts the ancient to the modern view of “politics”. These…

Decision support system for risk management: a case study

Prasanta Kumar Dey

This study demonstrates a quantitative approach to construction risk management through analytic hierarchy process and decision tree analysis. All the risk factors are identified…

Friedrich Hegel and the structure of consumer response

Alf H. Walle

Friedrich Hegel, building upon the foundation of Immanuel Kant, focused upon the “cultural tradition” as a structured entity that operates according to its own rules and…

Fear of the future – a new management approach

David Mercer

This article addresses the question of what new planning paradigms are emerging to help take control of the future despite the many uncertainties which still remain. Also suggests…

Business logic in buyer‐seller relationships

Seppo Leminen

Aims to increase understanding of business logic in buyer‐seller relationships. Increasingly complex, fast‐changing, and dynamic business environments provide a rich research…

Reengineering the motivation to work

Dayr Reis, Leticia Peña

Centers on motivation in work organizations, yesterday, today and tomorrow. To retain qualified employees in an organization and to maintain a satisfactory type of role…

Cybercentrism: the new, virtual management

Lansing Alexander Gordon

Examines an emerging need for a new management model based upon evolving technological dynamics within the enterprise. The central question, of whether a new management construct…