SAM Advanced Management Journal articles from June 2000

SAM Advanced Management Journal archives from June 2000

Employee Loyalty in the New Millennium.
June 22, 2000... As the 20th century winds down, predictions about the nature of the workplace in the new millennium have increased as anticipated (e.g., Boyett & Conn, 1991; Boyett with Boyett, 1995). Some aspects of the future workplace, e.g., change (more...

Adapting Financial Institution Directors' Roles in the Management Process to Achieve a Competitive Advantage: A Challenge for 2000 and Beyond.
June 22, 2000... Introduction During the 20th century managers thought a company could gain a competitive edge by assembling an array of resources that outclassed the rivals. This philosophy, evident in the popular SWOT analysis used by strategic planners,...

Form, Functions, and Financial Performance Realities for the Virtual Organization.
June 22, 2000... Introduction Organizational theorists have argued that business firms of the 21st century will have to retool their organizational designs to be more competitive in the global marketplace. These new designs will have to balance a variety...

The Art of Running a Business School in the New Millennium: A Dean's Perspective.
June 22, 2000... About four years ago at a SAM meeting, I gave a talk about leading a business school in the face of internal inertia and external change. Since that time significant changes have occurred -- changes that are beginning to shake the foundations...

Economic Education in Russia: A Case Study.
June 22, 2000... If the former member nations of the USSR are to become market economies and viable international trade partners their citizenry must learn the fundamentals that underlie rational economic choices by individuals and the efficient use of...

Manga and the Pirates: Unlikely Allies for Strategic Growth.
June 22, 2000... The Japanese comic book (manga) industry faces what many businesses might consider an enviable problem. Almost everyone in Japan buys manga on a regular basis. This high level of market saturation, however, leaves little room for growth in the...

Determinants and Assessment of Political Risk in Central America.
June 22, 2000... Introduction Political and social change can produce rapid and unexpected problems for companies operating internationally. Social turmoil, war, revolution, and changes in public politics are often difficult to predict. Global managers...