Martin Beirne, Formerly Professor of Management and Organisational Behaviour, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK

'The book contains some excellent research and analysis of the field. It is academic, yet would be quite valuable as a reference piece and also as a teaching text. . . Some excellent analysis occurs in the area of corporate culture, particularly within the ambit of empowerment and the impact of cross-cultural issues. . . The book is a very good teaching and research resource and certainly lends itself to transferability in the learning and development field of organisations. It is clearly a strong resource for those wishing to substantiate initiatives in the area of empowerment.'

• Contents: Foreword 1. Anticipating a New Era of Consensus Management? Part I: Contemporary Developments 2. Practical Teamworking: New Lyrics for an Old Tune? 3. Technology and User Empowerment 4. Culture, Management and Innovation Part II: Support Structures and Reflective Practice 5. Sustaining a Voluntary Commitment 6. Public Policy and Regulatory Initiatives Bibliography Index

Martin Beirne, Formerly Professor of Management and Organisational Behaviour, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK

'The book contains some excellent research and analysis of the field. It is academic, yet would be quite valuable as a reference piece and also as a teaching text. . . Some excellent analysis occurs in the area of corporate culture, particularly within the ambit of empowerment and the impact of cross-cultural issues. . . The book is a very good teaching and research resource and certainly lends itself to transferability in the learning and development field of organisations. It is clearly a strong resource for those wishing to substantiate initiatives in the area of empowerment.'

• Contents: Foreword 1. Anticipating a New Era of Consensus Management? Part I: Contemporary Developments 2. Practical Teamworking: New Lyrics for an Old Tune? 3. Technology and User Empowerment 4. Culture, Management and Innovation Part II: Support Structures and Reflective Practice 5. Sustaining a Voluntary Commitment 6. Public Policy and Regulatory Initiatives Bibliography Index

Martin Beirne, Formerly Professor of Management and Organisational Behaviour, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK

'The book contains some excellent research and analysis of the field. It is academic, yet would be quite valuable as a reference piece and also as a teaching text. . . Some excellent analysis occurs in the area of corporate culture, particularly within the ambit of empowerment and the impact of cross-cultural issues. . . The book is a very good teaching and research resource and certainly lends itself to transferability in the learning and development field of organisations. It is clearly a strong resource for those wishing to substantiate initiatives in the area of empowerment.'

• Contents: Foreword 1. Anticipating a New Era of Consensus Management? Part I: Contemporary Developments 2. Practical Teamworking: New Lyrics for an Old Tune? 3. Technology and User Empowerment 4. Culture, Management and Innovation Part II: Support Structures and Reflective Practice 5. Sustaining a Voluntary Commitment 6. Public Policy and Regulatory Initiatives Bibliography Index