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Energis trains employees and customers in IT security : Only one company in ten has staff with the necessary qualifications

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 2, pp. 25-28

Purpose – Highlights the information‐technology security threats facing business today, and describes why communications company Energis is offering free security‐awareness training to customers and employees. Demonstrates measures they can put in place to avoid unnecessary losses from...

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E‐recruitment gets the Nike tick of approval : System frees HR staff to perform more consultancy

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 2, pp. 33-35

Purpose – Examines the reasons for, and success of, the introduction of e‐recruitment at the Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) headquarters of Nike. Design/methodology/approach – Focuses on the problems that Nike was experiencing with its traditional paper‐based recruitment methods,...

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What women can bring to the boardroom in the post‐Enron era : The role of gender in transformational leadership

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 2, pp. 36-38

Purpose – Explains the origins and development of transformational leadership, its relationship to gender, and its value in the boardroom in the post‐Enron era. Design/methodology/approach – Presents an interview between executive director of RENEW, the Register of Executive and...

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Why HR outsourcing continues to expand : Successful companies excel by focusing on what they do best

Davidson, Glenn - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 3-5

Purpose – To highlight that human‐resource outsourcing (HRO) arrangements have proved to be strategic partnerships that help to put people matters at the top of corporate strategic decision‐making. Design/methodology/approach – On the basis of a survey by The Conference Board, produced...

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From Kodak to Intel: how global outsourcing means local problems : Investigating the corporate social responsibility of moving jobs abroad

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 6-8

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest...

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Should HR play home or away? : Some pros and cons of outsourcing

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 9-12

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Being busy abroad yourself could be best : Think before you outsource

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 13-14

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Nike, IKEA and IBM's outsourcing and business strategies : Profits and perils

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 15-17

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Going a bundle on offloading work : Popularity and pitfalls of a phenomenon

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 18-21

Purpose – To explain reasons behind the rise in popularity of outsourcing organizations’ human resource (HR) functions. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings –...

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Ramifications of globalization : Michael Treacy in conversation with Sarah Powell, Editor, “Spotlight” column

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 22-26

In this issue of “Spotlight”, Michael Treacy speaks to editor Sarah Powell about the development and significance of offshoring. Dr Michael Treacy is co‐founder and chief strategist of GEN3 Partners, a science‐based R&D services company based in Boston, USA and St Petersburg, Russia that...

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