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ABSTRACTThis paper examines the establishment of two large dry food warehouses or distribution centres (DCs) each of which involved much technological innovation. We explore whether the introduction of the same technology into two similar DCs in one corporation leads to similar outcomes and to what extent such a technological change may influence organizational behaviour. We assess the managerial strategies and tactics associated with the technological change and the subsequent experiences at each site.In short, distribution centreA(DCA) was plagued by industrial disruption and had low productivity. By contrast, distribution centreB(DCB) had virtually no disruption and had high productivity. Following a change of corporate strategy, DCAwas contracted out to a third party independent operator and became DCX. the new management immediately reduced the industrial disruption there and appeared to increase the productivity too; thus DCXwas transformed in comparison with DGA.These contrasts are explained in terms of differing managerial strategies, patterns of industrial relations and work organization. We conclude that these three factors are crucial in determining the success of technological change and are more important determinants of organizational behaviour than is the particular type of technology.

ISSN:0022-2380    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6486.1988.tb00032.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1988

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThis study examined the influence of organization structure on the relationship between top management's entrepreneurial orientation and financial performance. Moderated regression analysis was used to analyse data collected from 80 business organizations. the findings suggest that an entrepreneurial top management style has a positive effect on the performance of organically‐structured firms and a negative effect on the performance of mechanistically‐structured fi

ISSN:0022-2380    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6486.1988.tb00033.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1988

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThis article focuses on the pattern of relationship that develops over time between a state‐owned firm and its owner. the main hypothesis is that there is not a single, permanent pattern of relationship. Instead, it is proposed that there are three possible modes of interaction, which can be combined into a cycle. the state‐SOE relationships are thus shown to evolve from mutual dependance and co‐operation to autonomyviaan adversarial stage.The article first provides detailed examples of the various types of relations that have been revealed by research, then combines them into the idea of cycle, before investigating the forces that lie under the cycle. It finally offers several implications for both practice and res

ISSN:0022-2380    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6486.1988.tb00034.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1988

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-2380    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6486.1988.tb00035.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1988

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTAn important consideration in the design of educational programmes is the learning style of students. In the field of management education, Kolb's theory of learning styles has received particular attention. Research has shown, however, that his associated measure, the Learning Style Inventory (LSI), may be of doubtful utility. the present study of British and overseas managers examines the measurement properties of one alternative, Honey and Mumford's Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ). the results, calling into question Kolb's theory itself, suggest that the LSQ may be preferred to the LSI on account of the distribution of its scores, its temporal stability and its construct and face validity. Its predictive validity, however, remains in doubt.

ISSN:0022-2380    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6486.1988.tb00036.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1988

数据来源: WILEY