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Changing image of the ideal manager : Why we must challenge gay and lesbian stereotypes

Beal, Brian - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 24 (2016) 3, pp. 41-43

managerial stereotypes as a function of both gender and sexual orientation, thus comparing the similarity of managerial … stereotypes against the stereotypes of male (heterosexual and gay) and female (heterosexual and lesbian) managers. Design … successful manager prototype. Additionally, results showed that the stereotypes of lesbian female managers were seen as having a …

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Take control to break glass ceiling : Ways to help women fulfil their potential

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 25 (2017) 3, pp. 23-25

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint 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...

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A weakness in human rights laws : Ageism needs greater recognition

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 31 (2023) 7, pp. 23-26

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Cable and Wireless rings the changes : Company reports benefits and drawbacks of HR outsourcing

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 12 (2004) 5, pp. 29-32

Telecommunications giant Cable and Wireless adopted a three‐prong approach to slimming down its in‐house HR, which Ian Muir, vice‐president of group human resources, described as “too big, too expensive and with a cost base that was fixed rather than variable”. First, the company began...

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Outsourcing HR: the contrasting experiences of Amex and DuPont : No single model for the “best” solution

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 12 (2004) 6, pp. 8-10

their search for HR solutions to this challenge, many are making outsourcing an integral and permanent part of their human …‐resource strategies. Of 125 companies surveyed for HR Outsourcing Trends , a research report by The Conference Board and sponsored by …. Rarely has any company stopped outsourcing a function once having started. The research reveals that fewer than 1 percent of …

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Step by step to successful HR outsourcing : It takes plenty of effort to ensure the best results

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 12 (2004) 7, pp. 29-33

with a drive to reduce operating costs. Outsourcing “non‐core” activity presents HR with a significant opportunity to focus …

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Why HR outsourcing continues to expand : Successful companies excel by focusing on what they do best

Davidson, Glenn - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 3-5

Purpose – To highlight that human‐resource outsourcing (HRO) arrangements have proved to be strategic partnerships that …, because of human resource outsourcing (HRO), can now more effectively perform financial analyses because of better HR …/value – The article contains plenty to interest top managers who are considering outsourcing their HR functions. …

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From Kodak to Intel: how global outsourcing means local problems : Investigating the corporate social responsibility of moving jobs abroad

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 6-8

abroad. Who are they? Stakeholders. And, according to Thomas A. Hemphill's article “Global outsourcing: effective functional …

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Should HR play home or away? : Some pros and cons of outsourcing

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 9-12

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest...

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Being busy abroad yourself could be best : Think before you outsource

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 3, pp. 13-14

. Findings – Offshoring company activities should not necessarily mean outsourcing as this is not always the best option for the …

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