Organizational theory is the study of the structures of organizations. Four major theories contribute to this study – classical organizational theory, human relations or neo-classical theory, ...

In the early 2000’s I worked in the Pentagon for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Torie Clarke. I was one of eighteen different press desk officers to serve during Secretary of ...

Frederick W. Taylor – widely regarded as the founder of scientific management – revolutionized how businesses operate by introducing time-motion studies, standardized processes and incentive-based ...

While there is a growing consensus as to what good 21 st century management looks like, as well as a recognition that Agile isn’t the only path to achieve it, it is striking to see how many big ...

Scrum is a project management methodology that can be used to organize teams during project planning and delivery, in which projects are split into smaller groups of tasks typically completed by teams ...

The United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative brings together the UN and business schools around the world to “inspire and champion responsible management ...

Managing a team can be quite complex. Effective leadership requires a balance of strategies that resonate emotionally and financially with employees. Today’s workers value authentic managers who see ...

Effective marketing management focuses on the shifting needs and preferences of consumers. Marketing management is the function within an organization dedicated to marketing research, brand awareness, ...

A version of this article appeared in the Autumn 2016 issue of strategy+business. Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. But they face a ...

The principles of 'lean management' have permeated many sectors of today's business world, secondary to the success of the Toyota Production System. This management method enables workers to eliminate ...