Welcome to the seventh issue of IJPPM this year

Salehi, Lari Dashtbayaz and Mohammadi study the relationship between management characteristics and firm innovation in Tehran Stock Exchange-listed companies. Sticking with the workplace, Thomason, Brownlee, Beekman and Rustogi studied individuals’ attraction to different performance appraisal types using a five-factor model of personality types and applying a forced distribution ranking system (FDRS). [...]our reflective practice article by Bianchi, Winch and Consenz presents work supporting entrepreneurial capabilities by incorporating individual attributes into organisation routines associated with lean dynamic performance management systems in small and micro enterprises in Italy.