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Human Resource Management International Digest


Volume 15 Issue 4

Published: 2007 | Start Page: 3

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1610894 Get group agreement fast
Clive Lewis (pp. 3-4)
Keywords: Decision making, Facilitation, Project management, Team working
ArticleType: Viewpoint
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1610895 Employees come first at high-flying Southwest Airlines: Model contrasts with the Ryanair approach to low-cost aviation
(pp. 5-7)
Keywords: Airlines, Customer service management, Employee relations, Human resource management, Job satisfaction
ArticleType: Case study
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1610896 Managing racism in the workplace: the Lancashire County Council approach: Executive coaching and mentoring develop people management skills
Blair McPherson (pp. 8-10)
Keywords: Coaching, Mentoring, Organizational culture, Racial discrimination, Racial harassment
ArticleType: Case study
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1610897 It's time to cut back on co-operation, communication and central control: Chief executive puts the case for simpler, faster systems
(pp. 11-13)
Keywords: Decision making, Empowerment, Organizational culture, Trust
ArticleType: General review
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1610898 Learn-while-you-play program gets IBM recruits up to speed: Video game techniques develop new employees before they set foot in the office
(pp. 14-15)
Keywords: Computer based learning, Induction, Internet
ArticleType: Case study
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1610899 Training sets the right tone at the Carphone Warehouse: Program helps to promote sharing good practice
(pp. 16-17)
Keywords: Retailing, Telecommunications, Trainers, Training
ArticleType: Case study
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1610900 Rockware sparkles in the glass industry: MBA program helps to secure company's future
(pp. 18-20)
Keywords: Food packaging, Glass, Master of business administration, Organizational performance, Packaging materials
ArticleType: Case study
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1610901 Training helps to mop up inefficiencies at SCA Hygiene Products: Buildings and workshops converted into classrooms for business improvement center
(pp. 21-23)
Keywords: Manufacturing systems, Organizational performance, Training
ArticleType: Case study
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1610902 CPS administrators train to become lawyers: Scheme offers new opportunities for employees whose career options were restricted
(pp. 24-25)
Keywords: Career development, Computer based learning, Equal opportunities, Lawyers
ArticleType: Case study
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1610903 Superdrug prescribes e-recruitment to improve talent management: Retailer cuts its cost per hire by 87 percent
(pp. 26-28)
Keywords: Communication technologies, Recruitment, Retailing
ArticleType: Case study
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1610904 Abroad but not forgotten: Improving the career management of employees on international assignments
(pp. 29-31)
Keywords: Expatriates, Human resource management, International business
ArticleType: Research paper
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1610905 Languages unlock business success: … but co-operation and cultural awareness also have important roles to play
(pp. 32-34)
Keywords: Communications, International business, Languages, National cultures
ArticleType: General review
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1610906 Interview with Celia de Anca: Interview by Rachel Brown
(pp. 35-37)
Keywords: Equal opportunities, General management, Globalization
ArticleType: Case study
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Employment law outlook

Employment law outlook
Item No: Item Information
1610907 Employment law outlook
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): Mike Pitt
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Abstracts

Arriva: dramatic results on diversity
Item No: Item Information
1610908 Arriva: dramatic results on diversity
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): C. Wolff
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How Bob Iger unchained Disney
Item No: Item Information
1610909 How Bob Iger unchained Disney
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): R. Grover
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Management and music: the exceptional case of the IBM songbook
Item No: Item Information
1610910 Management and music: the exceptional case of the IBM songbook
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): A. El-Sawad
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Sweet revenge (corporate revenge)
Item No: Item Information
1610911 Sweet revenge (corporate revenge)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): J. McGregor
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The survivors (downsizing at Sony)
Item No: Item Information
1610912 The survivors (downsizing at Sony)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): H. Pinkerfield
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Safety in numbers (retention)
Item No: Item Information
1610913 Safety in numbers (retention)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): E. Clarke
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This is not just HR ... (Marks & Spencer)
Item No: Item Information
1610914 This is not just HR ... (Marks & Spencer)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): C. Warren
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Building brand champions (training at General Mills)
Item No: Item Information
1610915 Building brand champions (training at General Mills)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): J. Gordon
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GM dealer training goes global (General Motors)
Item No: Item Information
1610916 GM dealer training goes global (General Motors)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): J. Zonneveld
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Suggested reading

Empowerment and Innovation: Managers, Principles and Reflective Practice
Item No: Item Information
1610918 Empowerment and Innovation: Managers, Principles and Reflective Practice
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): Martin Beirne
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Dilemmas of Leadership
Item No: Item Information
1610919 Dilemmas of Leadership
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): Tudor Rickards
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What's on the web

What's on the web
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1610920 What's on the web
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
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Abstracts

From ”no class” to world class (Skoda)
Item No: Item Information
1610917 From ”no class” to world class (Skoda)
Journal: Human Resource Management International Digest
Vol : 15 Issue: 4
Author(s): G. Radler
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