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Putting a price on outdoor training for teams : A concept admired, feared and ridiculed

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 3, pp. 27-29

Outdoor experiential training became established as one of the big HR ideas during the 1990s. The theory is that …

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The forces of law, order and social identity theory : A complex equation

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 2, pp. 21-23

Job satisfaction is an expression that came into common usage during the 1970s. For many people, the term simply meant whether or not they enjoyed their work. It is of course a far more complex affair, one which encompasses issues such as satisfaction with supervision at work, the work itself,...

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Between a rock and a hard place: the dilemmas of managing part‐time working in the police service : Is working part‐time a fair cop?

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 1, pp. 24-25

Purpose – To study the effects of the introduction of part‐time working on managing a police force. Design …/methodology/approach – This case study involved in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews with part‐time officers in an English police force, their … full‐time colleagues and managers. Findings – The author illustrates practical problems which police managers face in …

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Keep in touch, say Australian police : Virtual challenge for human‐resources team

Beal, Brian - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 14 (2006) 4, pp. 26-28

support radio communications for Australia's New South Wales Police Service. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on …

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Why cultural change is perfectly natural : In the long run, good habits can breed success

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 3, pp. 23-26

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

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On a better beat (leadership at the Metropolitan Police)

Smedley, T. - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 6

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Toshiba builds dealer skills through electronic and classroom‐based learning

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 1, pp. 23-25

Toshiba’s electronic‐imaging division (EID) is a business in transition. Yesterday, it seemed, all photocopiers and fax machines were simply standalone pieces of kit. Today they are just as likely to be sitting on a network and will be seen as part of the IT infrastructure rather than simply...

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The search for great leadership

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 2, pp. 4-7

Over a third of all executives and nearly half of junior managers say that the quality of leadership in their organization is poor, according to new research entitled Leadership: The Challenge for All?, launched by the Institute of Management (IM). The project, carried out by independent...

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Diversity creates global competitive advantage for South African Breweries

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 5, pp. 14-17

social inequities in its hiring, promoting and training practices, and combating discrimination. The 49,000‐employee …

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People: a key ingredient at Pret A Manger

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 6, pp. 6-8

Giving junior team members a significant role in hiring decisions and encouraging employee feedback on customer‐comment forms are just two of the unconventional human‐resource management practices that have helped to make Pret A Manger one of the most admired brands in Britain. McDonald’s...

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