Journal of Management Development: Volume 23 Issue 10

Exeunt omnes: transition and exit when work life is dysfunctional

Conditions and terms of work in the United States have seen a decades‐long decline, making a steady and progressive work life increasingly difficult to achieve. The reasons…

The British East India Company 1600‐1858: A model of transition management for the modern global corporation

This paper focuses on the challenges facing global corporations which operate in a variety of environments with increasing multicultural managements and sophisticated…

The transformation of the accounting profession in the United States: From information processing to strategic business advising

This paper will demonstrate that the continuous evolution of the accounting profession is in response to the major problems and regulations that exist in any given period. This…

Transition in the workplace

Many companies experiencing major success fail to remember that at any point in time, there is a transition process taking place. Constant change is the only aspect of a business…

Transition customs in Chinese companies: a practitioner's view

This paper provides an overview of transition strategy, focusing specifically on the Chinese business world, where the common practice is for founders to pass their companies on…

Venture capital at a new crossroads: Lessons from the Bubble

Asserts that the venture capital industry is an essential source of capital for new enterprises and a major engine of growth in the US economy. Its decisions are based on an…

Closing a US Postal Service processing and distribution annex

This paper describes how the US Postal Service is not immune to the effects from a declining economy, focusing on the closing of one postal annex. It advocates the importance of…

Exit strategies

Job losses that are the result of mergers, sale of a company, restructuring, and downsizing as organizations struggle for profitability in a highly competitive corporate world are…

The ultimate exit strategy

This paper briefly provides some thoughts on forward planning in end‐of‐life care, noting that there are good reasons for taking action with regard to our own demise. Provides an…

Exit and transition strategies: now and then, here and there

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