Hybrid organisations pose important theoretical and managerial questions. We examine a large Finnish retail organisation in order to identify and understand the potential and challenges of hybrids or network organisations in a retailing context. A conceptual framework for understanding the governance processes of hybrid network organisations is proposed and the key managerial challenges of hybr...

We propose a novel approach to evaluating the empirical importance of individual managerial characteristics: We analyze different managerial positions (CEO and CFO) jointly and ask whether a managerial bias (overconfidence) matters for decisions under the control of the manager, but not for decisions outside the manager’s core duties. Using a new data set on CEO and CFO overconfidence, we show ...

While research shows that talent management (TM) practices are linked to individual and organisational outcomes, little is known about the mechanisms through which these processes unfold, especially in public sector of emerging market economies. This exploratory study investigates TM context Bahrain addressing an important gap. Drawing on Organisational Support Theory (OST) strategic human reso...

This contribution presents an analysis of the transformational changes in global environment on content modern models managerial competencies. Theoretical approaches to definition competencies according international standards are studied, and this basis a hierarchy competencies, within context their acquisition through professional training, is determined. The predictions basic managers near f...

Despite extensive interest in how acquisitions can increase firm competitiveness, research has given competitive retaliation to limited attention. Consistent with process on managerial decisions during acquisitions, we simultaneously consider the effects of and internal integration effectiveness acquisition performance. From an international survey Europe, demonstrate external environment influ...

This paper reports on a qualitative study of the attitudes of 23 South Australian practitioners in General Practice (GP) towards adopting an unspecified data amalgamating Health Informatics (HI) system. Findings suggest key areas of concern are associated with the potential for diminution of control over change and adoption was primarily influenced by a perceived need to protect the role and va...