Journal of Management Development: Volume 22 Issue 7

Adventure learning: competitive (Kiasu) attitudes and teamwork

Alvin Hwang

Outdoor experiential activities, commonly referred to as adventure learning (AL), have been useful in improving teamwork. This study shows the impact of AL on teamwork attitudes…

Technology and innovation management learning in the knowledge economy: A techno‐managerial approach

Shantha Liyanage, Patrick S. Poon

Technology and innovation management education is now regarded as a critical area of study in most business schools. This growing importance is partly a strategic response to…

The impact of education on attitudes of female government employees

Mesh'al Kh. Metle

This study investigates the relationship of education (level and field) on job satisfaction among Kuwaiti women employees (KWE) in the Kuwaiti public government sector (KGS). This…

Managing change and changing managers from ABC to XYZ

Bernard Burnes

In an age where effective leaders are at a premium and where continuous change appears to be the order of the day, this article argues that organisations need to align…

Diversity factors and preferential treatments in selecting employees

Amat Taap Manshor, Mazuki Jusoh, Maimun Simun

This study examines the effect of hiring managers' demographic characteristics on employee selection preferences, and the strength of the manager's selection preferences towards…