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A selection of interesting articles we found recently on the role of virtues in management. Is humility needed in management? Although virtues have gained a firm presence in the theory and practice of corporate management, humility is not ranked as one the chief virtues in the business world. In spite of this, it is an important virtue, contributing to the manager’s moral and professional quality and the development of the company’s human team. This paper [...]

A selection of interesting articles we found recently on leadership styles. How leaders 'walking the talk' affects followers: A meta-analysis Substantial research examines the follower consequences of leader (mis)alignment of words and deeds, but no research has quantitatively reviewed these effects. This study examines extant research on behavioural integrity (BI) and contrasts it with two other constructs that focus on (mis)alignment: moral integrity and psychological contract breaches. Tony Simons and his team compare effect sizes [...]

A selection of interesting articles we came across recently on HR practices and firm performance. Does downsizing during an economic downturn enhance firm performance? No, according to Chin-jung Luan and Chengli Tien. Their study examines the efficacy of the smiling curve, and clarifies the relationship between downsizing strategies (advertising, marketing, and research and development, respectively) and firm performance, specifically in an economic downturn. This study tests hypotheses using 1996–2010 data from the Taiwan Economic Journal on 436 [...]

A selection of interesting articles we came across recently on ethical systems. Regulation of ethics: Compliance or comfort zone? The effective implementation of regulation in organisations is an ongoing concern for both research and practice, in order to avoid deviant behaviour and its consequences. However, the way compliance with regulations is actually enacted or “performed” within organisations instead of merely executed, remains largely under-characterised. Evidence from an ethnographic study in the compliance unit of a [...]

A selection of interesting articles we came across recently on communication issues. Who apologizes when employees transgress? Krista Hill and David Boyd examine the interactive effects of apology source (i.e., whether an apology is given by a chief executive officer or employee) and apology components (i.e., acknowledgment, remorse and compensation) on forgiveness. Results revealed a significant source by component interaction. A remorseful employee apology was more successful than a remorseful CEO apology because consumers felt [...]

A selection of interesting articles we came across recently on consumers and sustainability. The role of guilt in opt-out/opt-in green choices Companies often encourage consumers to engage in sustainable behaviours using their services in a more environmentally friendly or green way, such as reusing the towels in a hotel or replacing paper bank statements by electronic statements. Sometimes, the option of green service is implied as the default and consumers can opt-out, while in other [...]

A selection of interesting articles we came across recently on bullying in the workplace. Is bullying tolerated in some cultures? Evidence from among Italian workers. Since the early 1990s, increasing attention has been paid to the impact of workplace bullying on employees’ well-being and job attitudes. However, the relationship between workplace bullying and job satisfaction remains unclear. This study aims to shed light on the nature of the bullying-job satisfaction relationship in the Italian context [...]