Management Research News: Volume 11 Issue 3
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IMPROVING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AT WORK
Charles J. MargerisonThe article concentrates on why conversations go slow and fast; methods for slowing down and speeding up conversations; how to manage conversational time and meetings;…
AN EXAMINATION OF ATTITUDES CONCERNING INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTS
Peter F. AtrillThe purpose of the article is to provide information concerning the attitude of finance directors, investment analysts and technical partners of professional accountancy firms…
RAISING THE VALUE OF MAINTENANCE IN THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT
Michael CrossThe study concentrates on the shift in maintenance philosophy and on the factors raising the “value” of maintenance in “corporate thinking”.
HOW HYPOTHESES AND MEASUREMENTS COULD IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURES OF ORGANISATIONS
Wojciech NasierowskiA concept of diagnosing conditions of organisations is presented in this paper. It suggests the use of test hypotheses in successive steps of a diagnosing process. A new…
FINANCE SECTOR PRIORITIES:RESEARCH FINDINGS
Nick SmithA study of the use of integrated office systems within the financial services sector.
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
E. Owen SmithIn all industrialised societies, the relative size of the public sector has expanded over several decades. The UK and the FRG have differing industrial relations arrangements but…