Journal of Management Development: Volume 38 Issue 2

The relationship of social capital with objective career success: the case of Tunisian bankers

Emna Gara Bach Ouerdian, Nizar Mansour

Although much research has investigated the impact of social capital on objective career success, the process through which this relation is established remains under-explored. In…

Inclusive/exclusive talent management, responsible leadership and organizational downsizing: A study of academics in Egyptian public business schools

Mohamed Mousa, Rami M. Ayoubi

The purpose of this paper is to focus on three Egyptian public business schools in an attempt to explore the effect of inclusive/exclusive talent management on the organizational…

From sense-making to perceived organizational performance: looking for the best way

Marta Mas-Machuca, Frederic Marimon

Mission statements (SMs) are a frequent strategic tool, yet little is known about their effects on economic performance. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to model and…

The new talent management challenges of Industry 4.0

Zara Whysall, Mike Owtram, Simon Brittain

The transformational changes to business environments brought about by the fourth industrial revolution create a perfect storm for strategic human resource management, prompting a…

Friend and foe? Self-deception in organisations

Joana Kuntz, Erlend Dehlin

Self-deception is generally deemed an adaptive psychological mechanism that ensures well-being, a sense of identity and social advancement. However, self-deception becomes…

Portuguese employers’ perceptions on management undergraduates’ transferable competencies

Iris Barbosa, Carla Freire

The purpose of this paper is to disclose the perceptions of Portuguese employers regarding the transferable competencies (TCs) that enhance the employability of recent management…