A proposal to investigate the role of interim or other atypical management in the transformation of lean organisations in response to market conditions. Document 1 Definition and Mapping of Research Questions In part fulfilment of the requirements of Nottingham Business School in pursuance of an award of the degree of Doctor of Business Administration Jeffrey Tyrrell 33 Pyotts Copse, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8WE 01256 811983,
[email protected] Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2 Section 2: Organisational and management context ..................................................... 6 Section 3: Management problems and issues description. ............................................ 8 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 8 Context ....................................................................................................................... 8 Lean organisations ................................................................................................... 10 Atkinson’s concept of the flexible firm ..................................................................... 13 Atypical management ............................................................................................... 15 Section 4: Academic fields relevant to the proposal. ................................................... 16 Document 2 .............................................................................................................