Purpose – Compares the competencies of managers, working for the same organization, in the UK and Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach – Deploys a comparative analysis of managers using a behavioral event interviewing (BEI) technique. Findings – Concludes that both cultures were highly...

Purpose – Presents reverse talent-spotting as a way of getting the best out of underperforming managers. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the usual ways in which organizations deal with no-hopers and puts forward a more effective option based on a case study of an employee of a local...

Purpose – Examines some of the reasons women remain under-represented at the top of organizations, despite developments in management thinking that appear to reward areas where women traditionally excel. Design/methodology/approach – Looks at some of the research into leadership skills and...

Purpose – Describes the policies and practices that have helped W. L. Gore & Associates to win a string of accolades in the Great Places to Work awards. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the founding principles of the company and shows how they work out in practice. Findings –...

Purpose – Aims to describe the key role of human resource management (HRM) in providing a better workplace environment to women employees at NobelTek, India, thereby stemming attrition and increasing employee satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how a few simple changes made...

Purpose – Examines the factors that have helped the Kwik Fit apprenticeship scheme to top honors in the latest Ofsted inspection. Design/methodology/approach – Provides details of the apprenticeship scheme and contains an interview with someone who has completed it successfully. Findings –...

Purpose – Demonstrates how Brussels Airlines has streamlined its quality and safety operations through an integrated safety and performance-management system. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how software from Ideagen has enabled the airline to improve safety and operations, as well...

Purpose – Examines the weaknesses of many current performance appraisals and shows how to improve them. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on examples from companies such as Cisco, Google and Infosys. Findings – Shows that there are two main sets of reasons for the failure of performance...

Purpose – Prepares management graduates to become leaders, entrepreneurs and chief executives. Design/methodology/approach – Offers leadership lessons based on the career of Jack Welch, former Chief Executive and Chairman of General Electric. Findings – Shows that becoming a chief...

Purpose – Describes the role of HR in addressing traditional bullying and cyber-bullying at the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – Explains how organizations can design policy guidelines to tackle the issue of bullying and, thereby, help every employee to contribute to his or her best...