The conventional view of a manager is someone who controls and directs his employees. Management theorists still cite controlling as one of the four management functions. Despite this label, ...

Human resources functions are significantly different from HR practices. Functions are comprised of transactional activities that can be handled in-house or easily outsourced. Practices are part ...

This paper attempts to evaluate the usefulness of the classical management functions perspective for describing managerial work and for serving as the basis for management education. It also examines ...

When I ask leaders and teams to concisely summarize their company’s management approach, the pause I get hangs in the air like a frisbee tossed on a windy day. No one seems to know which direction the ...

Organizations use strategic issue management (SIM) systems to enhance their capacity to adapt. Despite increasing prominence, very little is known about the design and use of these systems. This paper ...

Shortly after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) designated implementing and transforming DHS as a high-risk area to the federal ...

Mitchell Grant is a self-taught investor with over 5 years of experience as a financial trader. He is a financial content strategist and creative content editor. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and ...