Malaysian and Australian male and female middle managers
- Authors: Wood, Glenice , Jogulu, Uma
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: The international journal of knowledge, Culture amd Change Management Vol. 6, no. 3 (2006), p. 109-119
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- Description: This paper outlines the rise of women in management worldwide, and considers why so few women achieve senior or executive management positions. This slow advance of women into senior roles is unexpected given that the changes in organisations today are believed to require more ‘feminine leadership’. A decrease in the emphasis on masculine characteristics for managers is reported, and a requirement that more ‘feminine leadership’ needs to be adopted by organisations in order to ensure their survival in the future (Powell, Butterfield & Parent, 2002, p.189). Recent empirical research reports that there are differences in leadership style between male and female managers, and the findings suggest that women exhibit more transformational leadership than their male counterparts, with this style being strongly equated with effective leadership (Eagly, Johannesen-Schmidt, van Engen, 2003). However, these findings are based on western research, and it may be that cross cultural research will yield a different picture (House, Hanges, Javidan, Dorfman, & Gupta, 2004). Leadership and leadership styles may be conceptualised differently in a more paternalistic society. To explore this possibility, a cross cultural study was conducted in Malaysia and Australia. It is hypothesised that countries that are paternalistic in cultural values will exhibit a stronger constraint on women in management roles, which may impact on workplace attitudes, aspirations for promotion and style of leadership exhibited. Therefore, it is possible that the career advancement of women may be more problematic for Malaysian managerial women than their Australian counterparts. Results from an initial pilot study in Malaysia and Australia are outlined, and highlight some interesting similarities and differences to what are reported in the western literature.
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- Description: 2003001775
Online auction entrepreneurs : Selling strategies and the impact of buyer behaviour
- Authors: Knox, Ian
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: E-Business Review Vol. 6, no. (2006), p. 91-94
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- Description: 2003002456
Perceived managerial problems in SMEs: Evidence from Botswana
- Authors: Temtime, Zelealem , Pansiri, Jaloni
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Development and Learning in Organisations Vol. 20, no. 5 (2006), p. 15-17
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Relationship between firm management and the ethical practice
- Authors: Hettihewa, Samanthala , Batten, Jonathan A.
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of Corporate Citizenship Vol. 22, no. Summer (2006), p. 27-37
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- Description: This paper analyses the results of a survey of large Australian firms to determine (a) the scale and scope of ethical practices in the firm; and (b) the relationship between the different types of firm manager and the firm's ethical practices. The results suggest that whether or not a firm follows a written code of ethics appears to be strongly related to the age category of the senior manager. The level of education and the employment background of the senior manager do not seem to be related to whether the firm has a written code or not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Description: 2003007180
The E-factor : Advancing women entrepreneurs in the digital economy
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Asian Pacific Women's Information Network Center Vol. 8, no. (2006), p. 99-109
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- Description: With the rise of globalisation, technological innovation, diffusion of information via the Internet, and related changes in business values and beliefs, countries, regions, governments and institutions everywhere are facing changing conditions for competitive advantage (Pfeffer & Sutton, 2000). Globalisation allows companies of all sizes, even micro and small and medium size enterprises (SME) which were once unable to compete with larger firms, to participate in new markets and reduce costs. Deregulated markets allow for more competition as well as better product offering and prices for small businesses.
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- Description: 2003002171
The nature of the regional firm
- Authors: Lowe, Julian , Henson, Sam
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Small Enterprise Research Vol. 14, no. 1 (2006), p.
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- Description: In this paper, theories of strategic competitiveness are used as the building blocks for alternative models of the regional firm. These models are used to develop a typology of firms that attempts to explain the fit between a small firm and its regional location. The standard theories based on "industry organization", "resources", and "dynamic capabilities" explain much of the variation observed in the case studies , however a more complete coverage of the regional effects on the nature of firm organization and strategy are provided by introducing "evolutionary" and "infrastructure" based paradigms. The typology is illustrated and discussed, using findings from a qualitative, case-based study of small, Western Victorian firms. Economic and social activity in many regional areas of Australia and the world is in decline, and regional enterprises are an important target of many policy initiative designed to rejuvenate and sustain regions. But what is the nature of regional firms, and what drives their successful development and competitiveness?
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- Description: 2003001724
The nature of the regional SME
- Authors: Lowe, Julian , Henson, Sam
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Small enterprise research: The journal of SEAANZ Vol. 14, no. 1 (2006), p. 64-81
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- Description: In this paper, theories of strategic competitiveness are used as the building blocks for alternative models of the regional firm. These models are used to develop a typology of firms that attempts to explain the fit between a small firm and its regional location. The standard theories based on "industry organization", "resources", and "dynamic capabilities" explain much of the variation observed in the case studies , however a more complete coverage of the regional effects on the nature of firm organization and strategy are provided by introducing "evolutionary" and "infrastructure" based paradigms. The typology is illustrated and discussed, using findings from a qualitative, case-based study of small, Western Victorian firms. Economic and social activity in many regional areas of Australia and the world is in decline, and regional enterprises are an important target of many policy initiative designed to rejuvenate and sustain regions. But what is the nature of regional firms, and what drives their successful development and competitiveness?
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- Description: 2003001724
The role of leadership theory in raising the profile of women in management
- Authors: Jogulu, Uma , Wood, Glenice
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Equal opportunities international Vol. 25, no. 4 (2006), p. 236-250
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- Description: To consider how leadership theories have helped or hindered raising the profile of women in management and leadership roles. The paper reviews the major leadership theories, and links these to a timeframe to illustrate how women were not visible in a management context until relatively recently. Such an omission may have contributed to the continuing low numbers of women who advance to senior management and leadership roles.
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- Description: 2003001718
Towards a third level of analysis in the work-life balance debate: Incorporating a 'society' perspective
- Authors: Zacharias, Nadine
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: The international journal of knowledge, culture & change management Vol. 5, no. 8 (2006), p. 195-201
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- Description: The concept of ‘work-life balance’ has been researched from three main but largely separate perspectives: Business, individual and society. Much research has attempted to link ‘work-life balance’ initiatives to ‘bottom line’ performance and to make a ‘business case’ for their introduction. Studies that have focused on employees using ‘work-life balance’ policies have shown that the issues around a satisfactory combination of work and private life spheres are still mainly perceived as an individual (female) concern. It is only recently that the issues have been regarded as a phenomenon of broader social significance because the negative consequences of the increased inability of finding a ‘balance’ are becoming more and more obvious in Western societies. In this paper, I argue that the discussion around ‘work-life balance’ has to be more inclusive and needs to integrate the three perspectives to take the debate to a new level. The underlying theme is that of values, attitudes and beliefs that are held in organisations, individuals and societies and of the ways in which their interplay predicts the ability to achieve a personal ‘work-life balance’. It is argued that those values, attitudes and beliefs are innately gendered. By adding a ‘society’ perspective to the equation, in the form of a critical ‘gender lens’, it is possible to detect deeply held and widely shared assumptions within national cultures that create gendered social structures which currently hinder the reconciliation of work and private life spheres.
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- Description: 2003001776
Work-life balance : 'Good weather' policies or agenda for social change?: A cross-country comparison of parental leave provisions in Australia and Sweden
- Authors: Zacharias, Nadine
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: International Employment Relations Review Vol. 12, no. 2 (2006), p. 32-47
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- Description: It has been suggested that work-life balance policies are good weather policies, which have been implemented in times of a favourable economic environment and/or high demand for labour but may be withdrawn once those conditions deteriorate. This paper outlines three critical limitations of the management-oriented work-life balance literature. I argue that organisational approaches alone cannot bring about more balanced work-life conditions and that the scope of the current discussion needs to be systematically broadened to incorporate insights provided by research in other disciplines.
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- Description: 2003005219
A post-keynesian Innovation policy for sustainable development
- Authors: Courvisanos, Jerry
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment Vol. 1, no. 2 (2005), p. 187-192
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- Description: Innovation and the environment are perceived as being in conflict within mainstream economics. Both are neglected themes in post-Keynesian economics, despite their prominence in general business discourse. A post-Keynesian ‘eco-sustainable framework’ is specified, which can stimulate innovation with supportive public policy tools for the attainment of sustainable economic and ecological development. The framework aims at satisficing towards a ‘sustainable society’ based on the work of Micha
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- Description: 2003001291
Economic clusters, new venture creation and growth
- Authors: McRae-Williams, Pamela , Lowe, Julian , Taylor, Peter
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research Vol. 2, no. (2005), p. 135-148
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- Description: 2003001145
Electronic transfer of radiology requests and reports with decision support
- Authors: Darby, Jane , Lynton-Moll, Chris , Measday, Andrew
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare Vol. 3, no. 4 (2005), p. 219-226
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- Description: Objective: To develop a secure electronic system for transporting radiology requests and reports coupled with an electronic decision support tool to assist general practitioners with appropriate selection of radiology investigations. Anticipated benefits of the system include increased evidence-based practice, improved patient appointment scheduling and ultimately better patient care. Setting: The system was trialed by a single general practice and a radiology department located in a rural area of Australia. Methods: A secure e-mail system, known as Argus was developed to transport the electronic radiology requests and reports. The system is based on Health Level 7 (HL7) messaging standards. The electronic request forms were prepared by working with the vendor of Medical Director (a widely used GP desktop software package) to modify their radiology request function. This maximised efficiency and minimised data errors as the system automatically imports patient data from the existing GP patient electronic record into the request form. A standard decision support framework was utilised for the decision support tool. The module developed was for lower back pain and was based on guidelines from the Royal Australasian College of Radiologists. Results: Successful transmission of radiology requests and results was achieved. Over 150 requests were sent during the trial, with the project demonstrating the ability to provide timely, accurate, secure information flow with guaranteed delivery between a general practice and a radiology department in a rural health setting. The decision support module was also implemented and successfully utilised. Conclusion: The project has achieved a first for Australia in that it successfully transmitted electronic radiology requests from a local GP practice to the local radiology department using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) encryption and HL7 messaging. The system successfully incorporated a decision support module for lower back pain and it is now planned to extend this decision support to incorporate other medical conditions. © The Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare.
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- Description: 2003001354
Managerial competency and organizational flexibility in small and medium enterprises in Botswana
- Authors: Pansiri, Jaloni , Temtime, Zelealem
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Problems and Perspectives in Management Vol. 1, no. 2005 (2005), p. 25-36
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The influence of managers' characteristics and perceptions in strategic alliance practice
- Authors: Pansiri, Jaloni
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Management Decision Vol. 43, no. 9 (2005), p. 1097-1113
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- Description: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a linkage between strategic alliance practice and managerial cognitive base with a view to understanding alliance dynamics better. Design/methodology/approach - After presenting a strategic alliance model, the paper reviews analysis of reasons for alliance formation, choice of partners, alliance structure and scope and alliance performance. Literature on managerial characteristics is also explored with a view to provide an approach to researching strategic alliances. Findings - Brings together two streams of management literature (cognitive base and strategic alliances) in order to provide an alternative to understanding strategic alliances. The analysis found that ever since the work of Hambrick and Mason, Upper echelon (UE) linking managerial characteristics to strategic choice have persistently overlooked strategic alliances as strategic options worth consideration. While on the other hand only a handful of strategic alliance researchers have paid lip-service to the UE perspective. Research limitations/implications - The paper cannot claim to have evaluated all the literature on the subject. A claim regarding lack of linkages between the two streams of research is made only in the context of accessed publications. Practical implications - The paper identifies opportunities for further research that links managerial cognitive base with diverse strategic alliance practices. Borrowing from the work of Carpenter et al. the paper further identify possibilities for further research that links top management teams characteristics to strategic alliance research which also has not been researched before. Originality/value - The paper uses well-established and researched management fields to identify gaps in the literature which could be further explored. To this end, the paper's originality and value is within identification of these gaps in the management literature. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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- Description: 2003001133
Vice-chancellors for the 21st Century? A study of contemporary recruitment and selection practices in Australian universities
- Authors: O'Meara, Bernard , Petzall, Stanley
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Management Research News Vol. 28, no. 9 (2005), p. 18-35
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- Description: This article is based on recent Ph.D research. The practices for appointing Vice Chancellors (VC’s) in Australian Universities were examined, together with the changing role of the VC and new demographic patterns in VC backgrounds. A number of other issues were also examined, including the training and preparation of VC’s, mentoring and the changing skill base required to be effective in the role. In addition, the paradox was investigated of appointing academics from the ranks of individuals with non-business backgrounds, to run large enterprises which are being compelled to adopt an increasingly business-oriented focus.
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Protecting strategic knowledge : Insights from collaborative agreements in the aerospace sector
- Authors: Jordan, Judith , Lowe, Julian
- Date: 2004
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Technology Analysis and Strategic Management Vol. 16, no. 2 (2004), p. 241-259
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- Description: This paper explores the dilemma that firms face with respect to knowledge sharing in strategic alliances. On the one hand, alliance success is associated with high levels of interaction and co-operation between partners. On the other hand, full and open co-operation exposes a firm's distinctive knowledge and skills and makes it vulnerable to opportunistic moves by alliance partners. Hence firms experience a fundamental paradox: to gain the greatest benefits they must exchange information and knowledge with external parties yet, at the same time, they must protect themselves against knowledge appropriation. This dilemma is particularly acute in the aerospace sector where political imperatives strongly influence partner choice and collaborators are often strong rivals in other contexts. In this paper we use data drawn from four collaborative agreements in the aerospace sector to explore the ways in which a focal firm has sought to protect its strategic knowledge and manage knowledge flows in alliance relationships. We find that existing theoretical lenses provide valuable but partial insights into the question of knowledge appropriation in alliances and offer limited guidance to managers charged with making alliances work. We suggest that some rich insights can be gained by focusing on the overlaps and interstices between existing theories and that greater exploration of the everyday working practices in alliances may offer a useful starting point for improved theorising. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Ltd.
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Start up and beyond : Evolving training needs for rural women in small business
- Authors: Newton, Janice , Gottschalk, Lorene , Wood, Glenice
- Date: 2004
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends Vol. 2, no. 1 (2004), p. 29-42
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- Description: The rural decline in Australian industry restructuring and the withdrawal of infrastructural services (ABS, 1998), gives rise to the hope of a turnaround in regional and rural Australia arising from the growth of new business ventures. There has been a trend towards an increase in both small business and the involvement of women in recent years (ABS 1301.0, 1997). This combination is important for a sustainable rural future, and therefore, a greater understanding is needed of how women stand in relation to sound business preparation, and attitudes to professional training.
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- Description: 2003000792
E-commerce in the networked economy: The case of Australian tourism firms
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2003
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: The E-Business Review Vol. 3, no. (2003), p. 7-10
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- Description: 2003000611
Growing exports via online communities and regional web-portals : A case from the Central Highlands region of Victoria
- Authors: Thompson, Helen
- Date: 2003
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends Vol. 1, no. 2 (2003), p. 44-58
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- Description: Despite a rise of interest in information communications technology (ICT) and in community informatics (CI) initiatives, these are not ‘magic bullets’ or ‘quickfix solutions’ for SMEs or even larger organisations, communities, or industries. There is growing recognition of the need to go beyond anecdotal evidence and to assess more effectively the change brought about by providing access to and utilisation of ICT in communities. Denison et al. (2002) have presented a taxonomy that differentiates between various types of ICT and community networking initiatives. The application of this schema to a cluster of community informatics initiatives originating from the Central Highlands region of Victoria proves to be useful. A single case study is then presented which reviews the evolution of GrowExport.com, one of the online communities within that cluster. The diverse factors that are involved in establishing sustainable online services are examined. Access to a comprehensive toolset specifically designed to meet the skills and infrastructure gaps that often exist in regional areas has been important. The active involvement of community members in designing, implementing and sustaining web-based services has also been important. By generating debate and discussion and by sharing the critical learning from specific cases it is hoped that others can be better informed about the major characteristics and the diverse factors which impact on the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of CI initiatives in a regional and rural context.
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