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Human Resource Management International Digest


Volume 12 Issue 6

Published: 2004 | Start Page: 4

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1411879 DLA moves from “revolving-door culture” to great place to work: Communication, staff development and rewards play their part in major turn-around
(pp. 4-7)
Keywords: Benefits, DLA, Employee development, Human resource management, Internal communications, Professional development
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1411880 Outsourcing HR: the contrasting experiences of Amex and DuPont: No single model for the “best” solution
(pp. 8-10)
Keywords: American Express, DuPont, Human resource management, Outsourcing
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1411881 Tapping into the energy equation at Balfour Beatty Rail: Delivering an integrated business approach while maintaining local entrepreneurial spirit
(pp. 11-13)
Keywords: Balfour Beatty Rail, Construction industry, Organizational change, Organizational performance, Organizational structure, Railways
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1411882 OIS turns mistakes into learning opportunities: Program helps to integrate new technical staff – but also achieves much more
(pp. 14-17)
Keywords: Awards, Corporate culture, Instruments, Oxford Instruments Superconductivity, Research and development, Science, Technicians, Training
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1411883 When Asda employees joined the Wal-Mart “family”: Supermarket takeover was “a meeting of cultures”
(pp. 18-20)
Keywords: Asda, Employee relations, Growth, Mergers and acquisitions, Organizational change, Organizational culture, Retailing, Wal-Mart
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1411884 Tesco pilots scheme to cut unplanned leave of absence: Approach wins backing of staff and union
(pp. 21-23)
Keywords: Absenteeism, GNER, Health, Illness, Tesco
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1411885 Hilton hits the heights of hotel service with HR initiative: Equilibrium scheme creates the right balance for guests
(pp. 24-26)
Keywords: Customer service, Employee development, Hotels, Organizational change, Strategic planning, Training
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1411886 Training is a never-ending process at Nestlé: Company relies heavily on its own people rather than professional instructors
(pp. 27-29)
Keywords: Food industry, International business, Internet, Learning styles, Multinationals, Nestlé, Training techniques
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1411887 Nokia connects HR policy with company success: Firm seeks to defend its No. 1 slot in market share and profit margins
(pp. 30-32)
Keywords: Corporate culture, Employee development, Human resource management, Job design, Nokia, Remuneration, Telecommunications industry
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1411888 Family fortunes at Flight Centre: Unusual business model takes off for award-winning travel agency
(pp. 33-34)
Keywords: Human relations, Organizational behavior, Personnel management, Travel agents
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1411889 Staff survey shows the way ahead for Palmer and Harvey: Ways of improving the working conditions and profitability revealed
(pp. 35-36)
Keywords: Empowerment, Internal communications, Logistics and distribution, Surveys
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