Austin, M., Dal Santo, T., Lewis, D. (2012). Boundary-Crossing Careers of Senior Human Service Administrators: A Cross-Case Analysis. Routledge Tailor & Francis Group.
The article is basically focused on the human service managers with regard to effective management. The management is generally geared towards the connection between nonprofit segment agenda and the public. The study starts by recognizing the capabilities with reference to documenting efforts relating to crossing of boundaries as regards careers of senior managers of human service. To this, the authors have directed their focus to the United Kingdom as well as the United States legal systems. The main purpose of the study, according to the author, is that it is premised on a reflection of discoveries made by managers within the two sectors.
Consequently, the authors have made reference to scholarly writings thereby making the article a comprehensive research material. With regard to the foregoing, the article has reflected on arguments from peer reviewed materials. For instance, the article has considered the work by Salmon who looked at the interdependence of public and nonprofit relationship (Salmon, 1995). In addition, the article makes a comprehensive breakdown of adaptive components as regards the competence across the fore mentioned sectors. The fact that the authors have made reference to the advantages and disadvantages associated with the contracting in public and nonprofit contracting ensure that there is no apparent bias with regard to the information provided.
The authenticity of the information is also boosted by the fact that the article is duly informed by the data collected as a consequence of interviewing. Interested researchers can therefore find knowledgeable information while carrying out further research. The same can also be used in teaching management courses regarding managerial aspects.
Awa, H., Eze, S., Maclayton D., Okoye, J. (2012). User Voice and Democracy in Value Creation: Integrating Competences with Innovation Development. International Journal of Management, Vol. 29 No.1Part 2.
The article centers along the aspects of power as regards capitalism and the mobilization as well as communication with the view to attaining a reciprocal sharing of social information. In so doing, the article reflects on principles adopted in Marxist economic aspects as well as other social economic premises. Further the article recommends the adoption of a social cohesive concept that focuses on the political power. To this, the article suggests a comprehensive framework which reflects on the political forms of authority. As such, the authors relate to situations of political behavior change which is dependent on a networking basis.
The article further relates to technological knowhow and the advantages associated with information technology developments. This according to the authors, lead to self fulfillment, democracy as well as cost effective programs. With regard to empowerment, the article provides that the creationist form of capitalism is the main aspect of consumer empowerment. Further, the aspect is provided as a driving force behind the establishment of competitive advantage in cases where labor is the basis of market power.
The ability of the author to interrelate the various social aspects and theories in bringing to the fore the main arguments make the article highly informing. Further, the article reflects on reviewed writings of scholars to inform the main points. Such strategies make the article gain academic value which means that the information can be used in further academic research.
Vasagie, J., Linde, H., Havenga, W. (2011). Leadership Competencies for Managing Diversity. University of Primorska. Managing Global Transitions Vol. 9 No. 3 225-247.
The article focuses on the organizational results with regard to the various forms of management. The information provided relate to the leadership styles as well as management. Precisely, the author looks at the relationship between the management and leadership in a bid to discover whether the management experiences relating to management are dependent on the leadership competencies. With regard to the fore mentioned, the diversity management aspects, according to the article, are determined by examining the models of inclusion and diversity.
The article begins with the acknowledgement that the subject of diversity can elicit emotional reactions to persons dealing with it. This precisely because the subject considers aspects such as differences and similarities, belief and culture as well as animosity as contrasted with hatred. The authors’ further take the perspective that relates to the fact that diversity challenges in management impacts considerably on all countries the world over (Bahaudin, 2009).
The article further looks into the issues relating to leadership experiences. To this, the authors recognize the need for flexibility, dedication, and potential to maintain a developed aptitude with reference to contemporary triumphant markets. This according to the authors can be achieved through proper hiring procedures which are aimed to ultimately incorporate the right persons especially in cases which demand specific qualities. Proper alliance of workforce according to the article would further enhance positive achievement. In addition to the herein discussed, the article further looks at the interactive leadership approaches, competency models as well as providing a comprehensive discussion relating to empirical analysis. Such information earns the article a considerable academic value for further study.
Deepti, M. and Alok, M. (2011). Research Trends in Management Issues of Global Software Development: Evaluating the Past to Envision the Future. Journal of Global Information Technology Management 14, 4. Pg. 48.
This article provides information relating to study tendencies in management subject. As such, the article takes into consideration aspects such as requirement, risk, configuration, process, knowledge, and quality management. The article seeks to underscore the modern research and practice processes with regard to the fore going aspects. According to the article the distribution of information is an important feature especially in relation to information system advancement.
With reference to information system development, the authors observe that development of software has become pervasive especially in view of management response to outsourcing trends. Globalization according to the article has facilitated the sharing of information. The authors further provide their findings in relation to global research methodologies. This has been done with reference to other scholarly sources. Consequently, the article provides data sources which have shaped their opinions leading to convincing outcomes and views. As such, the authors conclude that management issues are advancing and have increasingly been adopted by researchers for professional managerial undertakings.
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