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Human Resource Management International Digest


Volume 17 Issue 4

Published: 2009 | Start Page: 3

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Articles
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1793494 The case for trust as the foundation for restoring growth
Lynette Deutsch (pp. 3-5)
Keywords: Competitive advantage, Employee development, Executive development, Organizational development, Succession planning, Trust
ArticleType: Viewpoint
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1793495 Induction process puts First UK Bus on route to greater efficiency: Dramatic fall in turnover of new drivers
(pp. 6-9)
Keywords: Buses, Employee turnover, Induction, Passenger transport, United Kingdom
ArticleType: Case study
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1793496 Call-center staff are talking positive at Co-operative Financial Services: Culture-change program promotes new leadership style
(pp. 10-12)
Keywords: Call centres, Customer service management, Financial services, Leadership, Organizational culture, Training
ArticleType: Case study
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1793497 Hands-on approach helps Munters MCS to shine when the rain pours: Employee involvement sustains small company ethos
(pp. 13-15)
Keywords: Employee attitudes, Employee involvement, Property, Quality awards, Retention, Team working
ArticleType: Case study
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1793498 Waitrose “partners” share their passion for service: Accelerated training ensures all employees are up to speed
(pp. 16-18)
Keywords: Customer service management, Supermarkets, Training, United Kingsom
ArticleType: Case study
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1793499 University of Westminster learns lessons in teamwork: Diagnostic tool plays crucial part in development
(pp. 19-21)
Keywords: Organizational development, Team performance, United Kingdom, Universities
ArticleType: Case study
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1793500 BHSF carries on training: It makes more sense than ever in a recession, says director
(pp. 22-23)
Keywords: Health services, Insurance, Quality awards, Recession, Training, United Kingdom
ArticleType: Case study
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1793501 Thomson Reuters maps new relationships in learning and collaboration: Software helps company to keep track of various threads and aspects of training
(pp. 24-26)
Keywords: Financial services, Information industry, Mind maps, Project management, Software tools, Training
ArticleType: Case study
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1793502 Broadgate Homes builds a team ethos: Training makes employees more aware of their effect on others
(pp. 27-29)
Keywords: Apprenticeships, Construction industry, Quality awards, United Kingdom, Skills shortages
ArticleType: Case study
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1793503 Training helps Rok and NG Bailey to save on procurement: Building firms increase the professionalism of their purchasing teams
(pp. 30-31)
Keywords: Construction industry, Procurement, Quality awards, Training, United Kingdom
ArticleType: Case study
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1793504 Find out what your people really think: How to maximize response rates to employee satisfaction surveys
David Lusty (pp. 32-36)
Keywords: Employee attitudes, Feedback, Job satisfaction, Surveys
ArticleType: General review
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1793505 Hiring and firing with ethics
Magdy Hussein (pp. 37-40)
Keywords: Corporate strategy, Ethics, Human resource management, Outsourcing
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Interview

Interview with Austin Swain
Item No: Item Information
1793794 Interview with Austin Swain
Vol : 17 Issue: 4
Author(s): Interview by Ruth Young
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Employment law outlook

Software with a hard edge
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1793506 Software with a hard edge
Vol : 17 Issue: 4
Author(s): Mike Pitt
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Abstracts

Women and the vision thing
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1793507 Women and the vision thing
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The quick wins paradox
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1793508 The quick wins paradox
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Dr PC will see you now (computers in health care)
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1793509 Dr PC will see you now (computers in health care)
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Some thoughts on the Draft Arbitration (Scotland) Bill
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1793510 Some thoughts on the Draft Arbitration (Scotland) Bill
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Surviving the paradoxes of virtual teamwork
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1793511 Surviving the paradoxes of virtual teamwork
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Supersizing the 401(k)
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1793512 Supersizing the 401(k)
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Temporary employment and strategic staffing in the manufacturing sector
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1793513 Temporary employment and strategic staffing in the manufacturing sector
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Bottom line on health (wellness programmes)
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1793514 Bottom line on health (wellness programmes)
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Help people perform with passion (training)
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1793515 Help people perform with passion (training)
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Zappos knows how to kick it
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1793516 Zappos knows how to kick it
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Kent Council targets young people
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1793517 Kent Council targets young people
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In sharp focus (human resources at Canon)
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1793518 In sharp focus (human resources at Canon)
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Suggested reading

Quality Improvement in Adult Vocational Earning and Training: Transforming Skills for the Global Economy
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1793519 Quality Improvement in Adult Vocational Earning and Training: Transforming Skills for the Global Economy
Vol : 17 Issue: 4
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Ethnicity and Gender at Work
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1793520 Ethnicity and Gender at Work
Vol : 17 Issue: 4
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Leadership: The Key Concepts
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1793521 Leadership: The Key Concepts
Vol : 17 Issue: 4
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What’s on the web

What’s on the web
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1793522 What’s on the web
Vol : 17 Issue: 4
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