Reports on how to make decisions within groups, implying that if team decisions are not made properly time can be wasted and incorrect decisions made. Details various methods, from command to consensus and unanimous decisions. Lists advantages and disadvantages of group decisions, and recommends...

Reports on a recently published research‐based report identifying trends and best practice in career development. Focuses on what is happening at Pilkington Optronics, the London Borough of Brent and ICL. Concludes that developing individual competences to match the requirements of business is...

Describes a two‐tiered, multi‐company, first line management programme involving four chemical companies in the North East of England. Highlights the benefits of the programme, claiming that it successfully merges individual management development and organizational development with the...

National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQs) are rapidly becoming the foundation of Britain′s qualifications and infrastructure. Explores the impact of their competence‐based approach from an individual and organizational perspective. Compares and contrasts a traditional...

Reports on trends in human resource best practice in the USA. Asks where human resources should be concentrated, and what high‐performing organizations are doing to motivate and retain key employees. Reports on surveys which suggest that when top management promotes progressive human resources...

Successful and supported role change is increasingly a critical success factor in sustaining organizational performance. Reports on a recent survey which indicates that too little attention is paid to this area of human resource development, which has implications for the board and HR...

This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/09684879510082193. When citing the article, please cite: Jon Choppin, (1995), “TQM – what isnʼt it?”, Training for Quality , Vol. 3 Iss: 1, pp. 5 - 8.

Suggests that one reason for the failure of many businesses during the first ten years could be due to management inflexibility. It has been discovered that escalating commitment and “blinkered vision” have been the cause of many disasters. Suggests that the use of devil′s advocacy may...

Retailers are concerned that consumer spending may be affected by a forthcoming increase in taxation. Reports on the different approaches taken towards management training and development by Scottish Power and Martin Dawes in an effort to continue their expansion in the electrical retail industry.

Discusses the strategic and political issues associated with Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) in consideration of its potential contribution to the staff, curriculum and organizational development activities of business schools. In recognizing that APL is not an autonomous process but an...