Whilst most major management and training initiatives tend to focus on natural regional centres or on large urban areas, Wiltshire TEC is proactively working on women′s issues. Reports on the six leading initiatives with regional providers and agencies in the county which are attracting...

In the wake of the launch of Opportunity 2000 in Autumn 1991, which binds signatory companies to affirm and implement goals and action plans for women at all levels, focuses on five cases – representative of banking, manufacturing, retailing, a corporation and higher education – and...

A recent survey has found that computing and IT are essential for effective management, yet costly security breaches, losses and theft are widespread. Urges corporate users to implement contingency plans in the large number of cases where none at present exists.

Men are still cast as the macho breadwinners and women in a caring, supportive role. This gender conditioning has become part of the company culture and tends to perpetuate the stereotype. Seeks to re‐form this conditioning and reinject the “softer” side of men, just as in a different way...

The capacity of managers to perform in a constantly changing environment is a critical factor in achieving competitive advantage. Describes how the TSB Group Management College is addressing this priority. Details how it intends to become the preferred supplier of residential management...

Describes research into management development in the UK and Japan. Provides some interesting insights and discussion points. Two‐hundred‐and‐thirty‐nine managers were interviewed in four pairs of matching firms and the responses were analysed for national patterns and contrasts.

Managers, rather than trainers, have a key role in helping to develop their people′s careers – but that does not mean simply going through the motions of one‐off annual appraisals. Career development has serious implications for individuals and organizations.

Provide a background to the management, the strategies and the issues facing a charter airline. Explains how information technology (IT) has helped British Caledonian Airways to be successful since it was formed by the merger of the charter operations of British Airways and British Caledonian in...

We live in the age of the high‐flyer – fast‐rising movers and shakers destined to transform sluggish corporations into entrepreneurial gems. The downside of such simple strategies is finding high‐flyers and then controlling them. Offers words of advice.

The North‐West is one of the UK′s leading regional performers. Examines the modern manager in the region, and raises the issues which managers need to address there.