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Resilient organizations turning challenges into opportunities: HR occupies a central place in preparing companies for change
Claudia MegeleThe purpose of this paper is to argue that what divides winning and losing firms is their capacity for resilience – especially when facing economic challenges and reveals how to…
National Instruments measures success by employee satisfaction: “People advantage” holds key to the future
The purpose of this paper is to describes how a company with more than 7,000 employees around the world has earned international plaudits for retaining the feel of a family firm…
Performance appraisal powers growth at Havell’s India : Company identifies and invests in talented people early
Geeta RanaThis paper aims to explores the development of a new performance-appraisal system that has enabled Havell’s, one of India’s largest and fastest-growing electrical and…
Performance assessment is a two-way street at Dell: Employees feed back high-quality information on their managers
Jasmeet Singh– The purpose of this paper is to describe the principal human resource (HR) management policies at global computer giant Dell.
Community Solutions finds the answer in the Cloud: New system boosts the effectiveness of performance appraisals
This paper aims to observe how Community Solutions, a project and property-management company, has become more disciplined about performance appraisals following the introduction…
Addaction engages with effective e-learning: In-house design saves money on award-winning module
The purpose of this paper describes how an organization that would have had to pay almost £60,000 – more than its entire annual training budget – for a licence for a standard…
Sainsbury’s puts the convenience into training: New college develops leaders for expanding network of local stores
The purpose of this paper is to observe that UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has opened a college to train management teams for its fast-expanding network of local convenience…
Situations-vacant fall where employees are engaged: Involvement boosts various aspects of organizational performance
Randall P. Bandura, Paul R. LyonsThe purpose of this study is to summarize recent commentary and research about employee engagement. It offers information on practices and suggestions aimed at helping human…
Who is responsible for my workaholism: me, my parents or my workplace?: The likelihood is that it is a mixture of all three
Manjari Srivastava– The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of workaholism, the factors driving it and its impact on executives and their companies.
Short-term fixes fall short when it comes to keeping the best employees: Successful firms invest time, money and commitment in retention
Randall P. Bandura, Paul R. LyonsThis paper aims to review information and research concerning the retention of employees; considers the costs of retention, job satisfaction and retention, data and trends; and…
Success tools for CEO coaches: Be a learner, leader and ladder
M.S. Rao– The purpose of this study is to stress the need for continuous learning and constant feedback to help people develop as leaders.
Apprentices find safe haven at luxury hotel: Many forge careers in the hospitality industry
– This study aims to observe how apprentices are helping a UK hotel to attract young people keen to forge their careers in the hospitality business.
Managing the risks of social media: Ways to ensure that online behavior is always appropriate
John Chelliah, James Field– The purpose of this paper is to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media.
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