Purpose – Describes some of the dangers in outsourcing some human‐resource management tasks while keeping others in‐house. Design/methodology/approach – Explains why some organizations have decided to outsource aspects of their HR. Shows that the measure, usually designed to cut...

Purpose – Presents a strategy to improve employee engagement in an organization. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how the strategy was implemented at Kia Motors (UK). Findings – Reveals that the strategy helped to reduce employee turnover from 31 percent in 2006 to below 2 percent...

Purpose – Describes the benefits of an evidence‐based, metrics‐driven approach to formulating HR strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Details the approach taken to developing the HR strategy at Royal Mail's letters business, which involved: identifying the priorities for the HR...

Purpose – Describes some of the initiatives that helped specialist property developer and contractor Mount Anvil to achieve twenty‐first place in the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For, 2010. Design/methodology/approach – Looks in particular at internal communications and...

Purpose – Describes an accelerated in‐house training program at Mongoose Media that takes young graduates and bright school leavers from “newbie” to “Jedi master”. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the program, the form it takes and the results it has achieved....

Purpose – Describes training for the CSCS electrical certification scheme health and safety test carried out by UK contractor Grimwood and Dix. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the background to the training, the way in which it is organized and the benefits it has brought. Findings...

Purpose – Describes an award‐winning apprenticeship scheme at UK civil‐engineering company BAM Nuttall. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the background to the scheme, the form it takes and the results it has achieved. Findings – Details the scheme's mixture of classroom and...

Purpose – Describes an award‐winning bespoke health and safety course that UK social‐housing repairs and maintenance specialist Mears Group delivers to its 5,000 site‐based employees. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the reason for the training, the form it takes and the results...

Purpose – Shares best practice from a global, front‐line leadership‐development program at medical‐supply manufacturer Hollister Incorporated. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how Lake Forest Graduate School of Management worked with Hollister to develop and deliver the program,...

Purpose – Describes a hazardous‐materials and environmental‐protection course at the Fire Service College and an incident‐command course at Kent Fire & Rescue Service, which have both won National Training Awards. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the two courses,...