Considers the failure of industrial management techniques to overcome resistance to change which exists in organizations. Recounts the ideas behind David Hall′s new management technique (model management) which could possible overcome “the shadow side” of company activities. Lists the...

Reports on a recent survey by GHN Career Management Consultants who suggest companies are not making the best use of high fliers. Provides a method of identification of high fliers, both practical and attitudinal and supplies development plans, such as learning in groups and mentoring. Concludes...

Investigates negative employee attitudes through the experiences of the Hawkins Partnership which specializes in providing effective communication in businesses. Lists and exemplifies negative attitudes common in many organizations and illustrates the process necessary to help an organization...

Identifies the National Council framework for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs), which set standards for occupations. Highlights the need for a skilled, qualified workforce in the UK; illustrates what these standards can do for...

Office automation has failed to improve productivity and job satisfaction of white‐collar workers according to the Institute for Business Technology (IBT). Reports IBT survey findings of office inefficiencies and suggests changing habits is possible through a Personal Efficiency Programme...

Reviews two reports which analyse employment patterns, salaries and skills of people employed in the City. The first report, The City Labour Market finds that there are wide differences in base salary, bonus etc., with individuals facing large variations in pay. The second report, A Review of...

Discusses civil service reforms in Malta, and the part that human resource management plays in such reforms. Makes the point that, if Malta wishes to meet the challenges of the twenty‐first century, and more specifically the European Community, it is imperative that it designs and implements...

Reports on a project by the Ocean Group which was analysed by Ashridge Management Research Group. The project covered processes dealing with the definition and measurement of competences required to make an effective senior manager. The competences do not stand alone but are supported by being...

Using the Barratt Improvement Model to improve individual work performance involves following guidelines essentially addressed to working individuals, rather than to Human Resource Development practitioners. Argues that objectives should be balanced among professional, family, social, physical,...

Details the development programmes run by Cambridge Management Centres. Leadership development is high on the training and learning agenda and the Centres believe that leadership can be developed in most people by designing and delivering supportive leadership development programmes which also...