Journal of Management Policy and Practice

Management and Business Implications of Project 2025

2025-03-31T03:16:43-04:00

Throughout the 2024 Presidential campaign, one topic of interest was discussed from time to time which in many ways can have a profound impact on the American political and economic system for the immediate future. Project 2025 is a concerted movement that rapidly evolved into a conservative political strategy to reform, modify, and reinvent the American system. Well over one hundred respected organizations and conservative political strategists have worked to dismantle and eliminate what many have referred to as the Deep State. As a product of the Heritage Foundation, the Mandate for Leadership. So, what exactly is Project 2025, and what could be its impact on the political and economic system of the United States? This is a discussion of this immensely powerful and deep-rooted movement which could create a significant and disruptive paradigm shift for several decades to come.

The Standardized Amphora: Cornerstone of Logistics Management in the Roman Empire

2025-03-31T03:20:44-04:00

The role of amphorae in the trade and economic integration of the Roman Empire has been widely studied in economic history. These standardized vessels facilitated the transport of wheat, beer, and olive oil across provinces, supported by an efficient logistical infrastructure of delivery methods and warehouses. Much like the 20th-century shipping container, amphorae simplified handling and reduced costs. By drawing historical parallels, the author highlights how ancient logistical innovations inform contemporary supply chain management, as challenges in tracking, flow optimization, and reliability persist. Exploring historical solutions offers fresh perspectives for strategy research, suggesting that two millennia-old practices can inspire modern decision-making. Ultimately, this article urges researchers and practitioners to view history as a source of insight for addressing today’s supply chain challenges. Examining ancient logistics may reveal sustainable and effective options that foster resilience and adaptability in an ever-changing global market. Understanding past innovations can help develop strategies to mitigate contemporary supply chain disruptions and enhance long-term efficiency.

Developing Leaders: Just Don’t Forget About the Followers!

2025-03-31T03:25:17-04:00

Prior research has presented the positive effects of leadership training programs, but the knowledge of how these types of programs affect organizational followers is limited. Here, we expand on conclusions from a study that explored how organizational followers perceive leadership change and present a practical guide for organizations that use leader rotations as a leadership development strategy. This practical guide is built on four distinct themes offered by the organizational follower: leader expectations and engagement, organizational culture, communication, and consistency. Our findings reveal how the organizational follower perceives leadership change while offering insight into how to combat this practice's perceived negative influence on the followers within an organization. By acknowledging the advice given here, the global organization may reduce the adverse effects the organizational followers feel when subjected to frequent leader changes while still developing their future leaders' skills.

Fatal Car Crashes and Marijuana Legalization

2025-03-31T03:47:31-04:00

An increasing number of states are legalizing recreational use of marijuana. There are concerns about its impact on road safety. This empirical study uses the experience from Michigan, California, and Colorado to test whether marijuana legalization has had any significant impact on cannabinoid-related fatal crashes. A Poisson difference-in-difference style estimation is applied in a panel data setting. MI, CA and CO are used as the treatment group, where recreational marijuana has been legalized. The control groups are the states of Ohio, Indiana and Texas, which did not have recreational marijuana legalized at the time. The treatment effect is found to be significant, thus legalization and retailing of marijuana have statistically significantly increased the number of cannabinoid-related and overall fatal crashes in the states that have legalized it in the period of study.