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...

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...

Purpose – To encourage organizations to plan well for outsourcing initiatives, and be aware of many obstacles along the way – not least in failing to effectively communicate with employees what the plans are. Design/methodology/approach – From backgrounds including knowledge management,...

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...

Purpose – Examine the critical success factors for human resources (HR) outsourcing. Design/methodology/approach – Success factors have been identified following work with many clients and in‐depth industry knowledge of best practice in HR outsourcing. Findings – Article outlines the...

Purpose – Advises bosses of firms large and small about how to prevent their talented staff leaving mid‐career now that employees are increasingly reluctant to work long hours. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses changing employee attitudes and how HR managers should react to these...

Purpose – Explains that the course, developed using BrightWave's online development tool, WavePool, initially targeted some 500 new employees in the customer sales and service division, but senior management has since extended the project to cover the rest of the division's 4,700 employees....

Purpose – Reviews how Ford Motor Company's retailer and education group uses e‐learning to make training available to employees in its Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the need that drove Ford to implement an e‐learning program and the reasons...

Purpose – Explains how learning and development company True North helped staff at Hyundai Car UK to develop closer and more effective working relationships. Design/methodology/approach – Recounts how the consultant developed a series of teambuilding activities, including facilitated and fun...

Purpose – Details a five‐day development program that is teaching English Heritage managers to embrace change. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the background to English Heritage's two‐year modernization program. Explains that the development program was initially offered to 150...