SAM Advanced Management Journal articles from December 1996

SAM Advanced Management Journal archives from December 1996

Creative thinking and sexual harassment.
December 22, 1996... Sexual harassment continues to be a major problem for women who work. Unfortunately, when Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (CRA)[1] 30 years ago, it failed to define precisely what was meant by not discriminating based on race,...

Crisis management in the midst of labor strife: preparing for the worst.
December 22, 1996... It was a classic case requiring crisis management. A group of union gold miners walked off the job. Another group of miners from the same union crossed the picket line. Then, on the morning of September 18, 1992, a mysterious explosion killed...

Development of human resources: a portfolio strategy.
December 22, 1996... Introduction The theme of this paper is the human side of corporate strategy, to indicate that it goes beyond the traditional boundaries of personnel management and reflects the contemporary concept of strategic management of human resources....

Managing absenteeism for greater productivity.
December 22, 1996... Unauthorized or unscheduled absenteeism is a problem for every organization or business. It creates cost and productivity problems, puts an unfair burden on the majority of employees who show up for work, ultimately hinders customer satisfaction,...

Mission statements revisited.
December 22, 1996... "Corporate mission statements . . . are the operational, ethical, and financial guiding lights of companies. They are not simply mottoes or slogans; they articulate the goals, dreams, behavior, culture, and strategies of companies" (Jones &...

Ancient Chinese advice for modern business strategists. (Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War')
December 22, 1996... Introduction Sun Tzu was born in the Chinese state of Ch'i during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history and is believed to have authored Bing-fa or The Art of War sometime during the fourth century B.C. Many great Chinese...

The ethics of performance appraisal.(Viewpoints)
December 22, 1996... To abandon or abuse the performance appraisal process is a breach of business ethics. While some managers are skillful and genuine in reviewing an individual's performance, that does not appear to be typical. The ethical ramifications of...