Many companies are finding that to compete in their industries, continuous training of their employees is necessary. Although there are barriers to be overcome computer aided training can offer effective solutions as part of a company′s overall training programme. Telecommunications will be...

Aims to provide a guide for companies to help them implement a successful quality programme, by learning from the many companies which have failed in this regard. By comparing the many companies which were unable to implement a successful quality programme, shows how success or failure can be...

The study of how to bring people and resources together in harmony to achieve a common goal remains one of the most difficult tasks facing management today. The value of developing a corporate mission statement with a vivid vision to enhance and create organisational purpose is addressed and how...

The time crunch! There is never enough time in the day. Even with high‐tech tools such as computers, fax machines and even automatic teller machines to do our banking, we still have increasing time pressures. There are many theories about time management skills. For the most part these...

Defines the essential factors for the development of effective teams including elements such as members with the right mix of skills, clear goals, upper management support and incentives and challenges. Describes the process of team development and affirms the value of teams in ensuring a...

In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace an organization’s survival is becoming increasingly dependent on its ability to change and re‐engineer itself in a way that keeps it competitive. While there are a number of ways to accomplish this, there are two new developments that can be...

Information is a valuable component to life and one that cannot be avoided. The ability to manage the constant flow of information received every day can enhance life itself. This article is taken from a report which identifies key areas which must be practised in order to improve management of...

Software, to be useful to executives, must be flexible, easy‐to‐use and enable executives to digest vast amounts of information in a way that diminishes their computer inhibitions. Describes the characteristics and technical aspects of executive information systems (EISs), a class of...