A popular saying holds that "the difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference." This witticism is especially relevant to management theory because many managers ...

In the early 2020s, many employees left jobs they disliked to pursue other opportunities during the Great Resignation. In response, businesses have reexamined their founding principles and company ...

The awareness of our mortality, TMT suggests, terrifies us, and forces us to adapt to it in some way. Some individuals avoid thinking about it at all, while others devote their energy to leaving a ...

Spaces to support a variety of activities. In 1960, social scientist and MIT professor Douglas McGregor introduced the concept of Theory X and Theory Y management. Today, this concept can help ...

Husband and wife Frank and Lillian Gilbreth pioneered scientific management principles that revolutionized how we think about workplace efficiency and human performance. Rather than accepting ...

Businesses using the leader-follower management style in the workplace feature a central personality or corporate officer. This officer models the leadership traits the organization selects as ...

Ciprian Manolescu, Professor of Mathematics at UCLA, presented the Myhill Lecture Series 2014-15. This 3-part lecture series was held in April 2015, and included a reception in honor of Professor ...

Henry Mintzberg, Cleghorn Porfessor of Management Studies at McGill University advocates for the end of lofty leadership. Henry Mintzberg, Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels ...

The doctoral program in Technology & Operations Management prepares students to conduct important research on a broad range of issues in operations and innovation. Students in the Technology & ...