Mary P. Follett (1868-1933) has been considered as a pioneer in management although her contributions have been eclipsed for a long time. She contributed to give some philosophical foundations to modern theories of management. Our research follows two objectives. It aims to highlight the nature...

Nous relevons de nombreux travaux en sciences de gestion s’appuyant sur les techniques de cartographie cognitive. Les contextes dans lesquels elles sont utilisées sont variés mais concernent beaucoup le processus de formation de la stratégie des firmes. Cette communication porte sur la...

A study of the links between hospital reforms and absenteeism of the nursing staffs. Absenteeism of health care nurses in French public hospitals is getting higher year after year and is relatively more important than in other public services sectors. Research on absenteeism generally shows the...

Problem structuring methods lead to a better understanding of problems by proposing that individuals engage in a structured process of investigation of such elements as causal relationships, connected problems, and possible solutions. This paper first examines possible ways of organizing the...

Problem structuring methods lead to a better understanding of problems by proposing that individuals engage in a structured process of investigation of such elements as causal relationships, connected problems, and possible solutions. This paper first examines possible ways of organizing the...

Les recherches en sciences de gestion des dernières décennies ont fréquemment interrogé la notion de virtualité. L’essentiel des contributions a concerné les opportunités que les progrès technologiques liés à l’information et à la communication ont offertes aux entreprises....

It is now widely recognized that the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is due to the consumption of fossil fuels since the beginning of the 20th century. In this context, research on new energies and their development on a large scale is a priority. Hydrogen is a potential candidate...