UK directors are presently engaged in cost‐cutting exercises in order to improve the efficiency of their business. This is a necessary part of their role which spans policy, strategy and operations. One reason for this focus on efficiencies may be the recent recession, another may be that...

Managing risk is a growing concern of operational managers who face legislative change, financial constraint, increasing litigation and more rigorous external scrutiny. Describes an approach to helping managers in a social services department to consider and deal more effectively with the risks...

Whistleblowing – the unauthorized disclosure of illegal or unethical conduct within an organization – has an ancient lineage, although the first known use of the term rather than the concept was in 1963. Far from being subversion, it is a vital, almost indispensable control device. This is...

The synolic approach to human resource development has been developed to help consultants and practitioners obtain a comprehensive perspective of the elements that contribute to HRD in terms of improving individual performance. Examines the key elements that need to be diagnosed and reviewed to...

Change is occurring at a dizzying rate for enterprises and managers. Partly owing to technology, competition, and changing demographics, adjusting to change is becoming an essential part of a manager′s life. Without the ability to grow, meet the demands of a changing job market, overcome...

In the business world, adversities come in all shapes, colours and sizes. An example of such adversity is referred to as “rightsizing”, which is another term for corporate downsizing. In the 1990s, more white collar employees are being laid off, retired early, or otherwise terminated so that...

There are many interactive forces at work in our global economy that make it increasingly challenging for executives today to plan and prepare accurately for many dynamic business careers. Changes in demographics, economic cycles, technology, and social or political structures accentuate the...

Business faces formidable challenges in the 1990s. Increasing competition, technology, changing market structures, and fluctuating economic cycles are making it increasingly difficult for executives to gain long‐term security within their organizations. To be competitive in the dynamic...

Explores the dimensions of recruiting executives from an organizational and conceptual perspective. Discusses several key topics such as selecting team players, internal and external recruitment and identifying career requirements. Also deals with identifying and fostering organization values,...

Examines how executives can recover from a “crash” at work – i.e. a situation requiring executives to find new employment. Considers the importance of knowing oneself. Goes on to discuss the characteristics of different forms of employment.