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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain the importance of the concept of delegation, highlighting the lack of attention to it in management textbooks and identifying the key skills involved in effective delegation. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use their background as...

One of the major consequences of Romania joining the European Union is its obligation to implement European Directives with regard to employment protection. One aspect of that is likely to have major social and cost implications is the legislation regarding equal pay for men and women. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and explain key training needs regarding redundancy handling which is increasingly affecting people, often for the first time Design/methodology approach – The authors use their background in the employee relations area to identify and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the re‐branding of much management education and development under the heading of leadership and to identify the dangers this may bring particularly if it results in key management skills being neglected. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the case for the incremental development of corporate strategy and related issues of management development. Design/methodology/approach – A background in consultancy and management development in the UK and abroad is used to examine the...