JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Scope & Guideline
Empowering research for a dynamic management landscape.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research in Management:
The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from organizational behavior, strategic management, human resources, and operations management to provide a holistic understanding of management issues. - Focus on Employee Engagement and Organizational Behavior:
A significant portion of the research addresses the dynamics of employee engagement, leadership styles, and organizational culture, exploring their impact on productivity and job satisfaction. - Impact of Technology and Innovation:
There is a strong emphasis on the role of technology, including Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and innovation strategies, highlighting how these elements affect management practices and organizational performance. - Supply Chain and Operations Management:
The journal frequently publishes research on supply chain dynamics, integration strategies, and the implications of operational efficiencies, particularly in the context of global disruptions. - Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability:
Research contributions often explore the intersection of management practices with social responsibility and sustainability, reflecting the growing importance of ethical considerations in business.
Trending and Emerging
- Employee Well-being and Mental Health:
Recent publications have shown a growing emphasis on employee well-being, mental health, and work-life balance, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating an urgent need for organizations to prioritize these aspects. - Agility and Resilience in Management:
There is a notable trend towards exploring agility and resilience within organizations, especially regarding how they adapt to disruptions and uncertainties in the business environment. - Integration of Digital Technologies:
Research increasingly addresses the integration of digital technologies in management practices, including the impact of artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and digital transformation on operational efficiencies and decision-making. - Sustainability and Ethical Management Practices:
The journal is seeing a rise in studies focused on sustainability initiatives and ethical management practices, reflecting societal demands for corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
There is an emerging focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations, with research examining the impact of diverse teams on innovation, decision-making, and overall performance.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Management Theories:
There is a noticeable decline in publications focusing solely on traditional management theories without integration of contemporary practices or empirical evidence, indicating a shift towards more innovative and applicable frameworks. - Static Organizational Structures:
Research on rigid organizational structures and hierarchies is becoming less frequent, as the emphasis shifts towards dynamic and flexible organizational models that adapt to changing environments. - Focus on Individual Leadership Traits:
While leadership remains a vital topic, studies concentrating solely on individual traits of leaders without considering contextual or relational factors are decreasing, reflecting a broader interest in collective leadership dynamics. - Financial Performance as the Sole Metric of Success:
Publications that prioritize financial performance as the primary measure of organizational success are diminishing, as researchers increasingly consider holistic approaches that include stakeholder engagement and social impact. - Crisis Management in Traditional Contexts:
Research addressing crisis management exclusively through traditional lenses is waning, with more studies focusing on innovative and adaptive crisis response strategies that incorporate digital tools and collaborative approaches.
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