Typical questions

• • I want to trace some articles by Peter Drucker.

• • I need an introduction to Six Sigma management.

Starting points

• • Management can be both a theoretical and practical subject. Check what type of information is required.

• • A common query is case studies. These can be difficult to locate as internet searches for management topics often retrieve commercial websites of varying quality. This section guides students to established resources. Other useful starting points are the journal article databases listed in the Business Studies chapter as these also index management titles and many allow searches to be limited by a specific resource type. Students of HR management may also find it helpful to consult the Psychology journal article indexes as these include organisational psychology. Be aware that classes can purchase case studies for course packs so do ask students to check their VLES in case they are already available there!

Recommended resources

Key organisations – scholarly

British Academy of Management

www.bam.ac.uk

Supports the academic study of management. Its website is useful for keeping up to date with research. It includes links to special interest research groups, tables of contents from its journals and conference news.

Academy of Management

www.aomonline.org

Leading international organisation founded in 1936. Free access to current awareness resources, including conference listings, newsletters and some open access journal articles. Access to complete full text is for members only.

International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management

www.ifsam.org

News and conference listings relating to the research and teaching of management studies worldwide.

Key organisations – professional bodies

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

www.cipd.co.uk

Leading human resources organisation. Website provides free access to news, blogs, student resources, surveys of HR professionals and articles on practical management issues. Additional online courses and journals are offered to subscribers only.

Chartered Management Institute

www.managers.org.uk

Provides training and support for practicing managers. Website includes news, events, policy papers and career guidance. Members can access full text journal articles.

American Management Association

www.amanet.org

Major organisation offering support, job listings and training. Excellent library of free resources, including podcasts and video content covering HR, leadership and project management.