SAM Advanced Management Journal articles from September 2007

SAM Advanced Management Journal archives from September 2007

The "other" Art of War: strategic implications of Sun Pin's Bing Fa.
September 22, 2007... Abstract While many business leaders throughout the world are familiar with The Art of War by Sun Tzu, very few have read, or know of, the subsequent manuscript by the equally skilled strategist, Sun Pin. Sun Pin's manuscript in an...

Corporate social responsibility: an exploratory study in the United Arab Emirates.
September 22, 2007... Introduction In a region that makes headlines for wars and political turmoil, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oasis of political and economic stability rarely found in the Middle East. This stability, among other factors, has allowed...

ADA's reasonable accommodation: myth or reality.
September 22, 2007... The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was heralded as an opportunity for 37 million disabled Americans to be gainfully employed. The ADA requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation without undue hardship that effectively...

Succession in nonprofit organizations: an insider/outsider perspective.
September 22, 2007... Nonprofit organizations face many challenges. One is what Tierney (2006) calls their leadership deficit--who will replace the current executive directors scheduled to retire soon. Sinclair (2001) views executive turnover as a "revolving door."...

What leaders say versus what academics write: the relevance of leadership theory.
September 22, 2007... Investment in leadership education and development by corporations has become increasingly popular, reaching nearly $50 billion in 2000 (Ready and Conger, 2003). Yet, the advice given to managers about leadership and leader development is often...

Improving organizations by coaching individual development using the resource-based business strategy.
September 22, 2007... Introduction A familiar axiom in business is that change is the only constant. The business environment is not only fast changing, but also changing at an increasing rate, putting more pressure on firms to become "change friendly" and...