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The Effect of Public Enterprise on the Management Development Diffusion Network of a Developing Country
Authors: Eugene Baldwin L.
Published: January 2008

Direct government participation in the Taiwanese economy has produced a bipartite polarised network based essentially on allegiance, possibly caused through appointment of managers who identify with the government. An integrative mechanism is required to facilitate co‐operation among all institutions, according to questionnaire respondents from enterprises, consultants and consulting firms, universities and governmental agencies. An institution dedicated to improving management practices in all types of organisations, allowing access to multiple management information channels, could be the answer.
Implications of Leadership Theories for Management Development and Practice: Contemporary Perceptions
Authors: Chhokar Jagdeep S. , Jeff Harris O.
Published: January 2008

Leadership perhaps has the unique and dubious distinction of being the most researched and written about and yet the least understood topic in organisational behaviour. Despite or possibly because of the lack of understanding and common agreement on what leadership is and/or should be, the subject continues to attract researchers' interest. The latest comprehensive review by Bass, for example, referenced over 5000 independent studies. This accumulation of research and writing has also resulted in a fair number of controversies in the area. Some of the more prominent issues include the following:
Constraints on Marketing Performance
Authors: Shipley David D.
Published: January 2008

Most readers will be aware that in the last two decades or so the marketing performance of UK and US manufacturers has been less satisfactory than that of manufacturers in other advanced countries. Indeed, during that time both countries' shares in the world trade in manufactured goods accounted for by the major industrial nations have fallen alarmingly. The rate of import penetration of both countries has markedly exceeded their export growth rates. The problems are more acute in the UK than in the US but, in the absence of dramatic improvement, the long‐term prospects for both nations are daunting.
U.K. Share Ownership 1966–1980
Authors: Dobbins Richard , Cuthbert Norman H.
Published: January 2008

A comprehensive review of UK share ownership during the 1966–1980 period, with particular reference to the work of Revell and Moyle at the Department of Applied Economics, Cambridge.
Management Development for Entrepreneurs
Authors: Lowden James S.
Published: January 2008

In a small business individual development of its leading entrepreneur is closely tied to the development of the organisation. Key features in management development of entrepreneurs and staff include recognising gaps in managerial skills and consciously doing something about these; the need to look for complementary skills to form a team; the virtue of positive assessment, carried out continuously and openly; and the recognition that small business is built through building the people within it.
Involving Employees Through the Recession
Authors: Marchington Mick , Armstrong Roger
Published: January 2008

The biggest influence on employee relations since 1980 has been the increasingly competitive environment, according to a 1984 survey revisiting 18 different workplaces in a wide variety of industries (originally contacted in 1980). Organisations have, however, responded in differing ways, the majority showing job losses but some gaining employees, and three remaining static. Job losses have been structured in a variety of ways, including voluntary redundancy, early retirement, and the “losing” of peripheral jobs. Unions have not been weakened by employers, on the whole, by means of the recession; consultative arrangements have been revitalised in some cases and collapsed in others, while on the employee involvement front, a range of techniques have come into play.
Can QWL Interventions Pay Off in the Short Term?
Authors: Veres John G. , Sims Ronald R.
Published: January 2008

Quality of Working Life (QWL) programmes can pay off in the short term. The Johnson Chemical Company experience in the USA demonstrates that such interventions can immediately impact productivity by improving communication and co‐ordination, employee motivation and individual capabilities. They can indirectly influence productivity by means of the secondary effects of increased employee well‐being and satisfaction.
Prospects for Occupational Pension Funds
Authors: Fanning David
Published: January 2008

The future prospects of pension funds in the private sector are linked inextricably with those of their sponsoring organisation. In the face of substantial economic and financial difficulties facing funds and the employers, with pressure from the trade union movement for greater accountability also mounting, alternative schemes such as Pay‐as‐you‐go (PAYG), are being more thoroughly considered. This system, widely used in the public sector, removes the necessity for complex administrative set‐ups and copes more effectively with the supplementation of pensions to allow for price inflation impact. However, it poses a significant financial burden on the employing organisation. “Book reserve” or “self‐investment” schemes allow members a motivating stake in the employing enterprise and allow the company to keep control of its cash and ensure worthwhile pensions.
Is there a Worker Co‐operative Finance Life Cycle? — An Exploratory Study
Authors: Neale C.W. , Field T.
Published: January 2008

The amount of finance required by co‐operatives subsequent to start‐up seems to be inconsistent with any rapid growth phase and symptomatic of steady growth. Their growth and development pattern can be described as Phase 1: Formation, Phase 2: Consolidation, and Phase 3: Maturity; a study of a sample of older co‐operatives would show “consolidation” as an extension of the gestation period and that industrial co‐operatives take longer to gestate.
The Executive Profile of Engineering and Non‐Engineering CEOs: US and Japan
Authors: Suzuki Norihiko
Published: January 2008

To what extent CEO profiles may be held responsible for differences in company performance in two countries is only partially answered by data retrieved from a questionnaire sent to 1,081 CEOs in Japan and 893 in America. Within the Japanese group, engineering managers seem to fill a fairly generalised role, while the US group shows non‐engineering types to be the more generalist. The specialist oriented management style of the US companies is effective in a market situation which calls for rapid technological progress, while the generalist oriented style of the Japanese is particularly effective where the integrated efforts of marketing, production and finance are required to stimulate consumers' satiated demand. The correlation needs further study.
Researching Managerial Promotion
Authors: Lee R.A.
Published: January 2008

Organisational culture is a vital factor in promotion processes, influencing goals promotees set themselves and the strategies they choose to adopt. A research programme involving three case studies has been under way at the Department of Management Studies, Loughborough University, since 1984, and has thrown out evidence that managers' degree of proactivity or reactivity is also a strong influence in the promotion process. Highly proactive individuals see promotion success as something to be pursued in its own right, and thus experience a proactive promotion system; reactive individuals perceive promotion in terms of narrow task achievement and thus experience a reactive promotion system.
The Power and Politics of Marketing Budgeting
Authors: Piercy Nigel
Published: January 2008

The power of the marketing department and its political control of the budgeting process relative to the power and political behaviour of other departments can be used to predict budget size. Previous literature on marketing budgeting has focused on technique rather than the task environment. Here an attempt has been made to place marketing resource allocation in its context of the “corporate environment for marketing management”. A model of the power and politics of marketing budgeting is given, and a small exploratory empirical study of medium‐sized UK manufacturing firms validates certain elements of the model. The results point to three areas for concern: the management of marketing in organisations; the construction of curricula for marketing education; and the lines of investigation to be pursued next.
Departmental Performance Evaluation in Marketing and Production Contexts
Authors: Dunk Alan S. , Kenny Graham K.
Published: January 2008

Performance evaluation in production and marketing involves the application of a wide range of measures. These encompass the activities specific to each department type and those in which there is a common organisation‐wide interest. The results of a questionnaire survey of 134 marketing and 155 production managers suggest that accounting data have to be supplemented by non‐accounting data to satisfy managers' information requirements. Hence the utility of accounting data in the task of departmental assessment may be limited. Implications for management accounting are that management reporting must recognise these differential information needs, given the premise that performance evaluation is one of the essential tasks of managerial accounting.
Leadership Strategies for Organisational Transformation
Authors: Harris Philip R.
Published: January 2008

We are entering the age of the Information Revolution. Managers in this transition period must be dedicated to planned change if they are to respond to emerging needs and markets. New coping skills for personal, role, and organisational change are needed as well as traditional administrative practice and innovative strategies and styles. At present most Western businessmen and executives are too narrowly focused and pay too much attention to short‐term matters. Future organisations are likely to be more humanised yet technological, more focused yet flexible, more cohesive and integrated, more creative and entrepreneurial. They will capitalise on opportunities to serve or create new markets at a global or even interplanetary level.
Models : A Systematic Classification
Authors: in 't Veld ir. J.
Published: January 2008

A model is a strategic aid which can be defined as an aspect system with a higher abstraction stratum whose purpose is to study another system. Many different types of models exist. A classification is proposed that distinguishes between two different main dimensions: descriptive, explanatory and predictive; and qualitative and quantitative. General systems thinking enables an understanding of problems with inter‐relations between the many aspect systems, by developing a better understanding between the related disciplines. It also offers a method by which to tackle complex problems using a certain level of abstraction.
Can Students Who Study Management Learn to Think More Creatively: A Case Study and Experimental Observation
Authors: Massetti Brenda , Munchus George
Published: January 2008

Creativity is beginning to receive attention from management who are implementing creativity training programmes to counteract the lack of innovative ideas and decreasing productivity. A survey was implemented to see if educating students to think creatively prepares them better for their careers. Sixty‐seven introductory management students were divided into two groups: 44 were used as a control group and 23 formed a creativity group. Both groups received a pre‐test and post‐test measuring both creativity and basic management knowledge over six weeks. The control group was taught using traditional techniques. The experimental group received the same techniques as well as an explanation of creativity and exercises in basic problem sensitivity, fluency, flexibility, elaboration and originality. Learning potential was concluded to be equal for both groups. Creative ability may have increased for the experimental group, but this was probably due to the positive predisposition of the students towards creativity.
The Librarian as Intermediary
Authors: White Brenda
Published: January 2008

To be a successful intermediary demands knowledge and exploitation of resources and understanding and knowledge of the users. This entails a disregard for the traditional labels which librarians are typecast with and a realisation of the existence of information outside the unit as well as within it. This presupposes a continuing systematic effort towards maintaining a network of contacts and communications and personal current awareness outside the organisation. Good communication between the librarian and management is stressed, as is the need for user education. The librarian must be a channel of communication into as well as out of the organisation. Communication is examined in terms of interpreting what others say, how the librarian communicates and how he or she presents the findings.
The Industrial Library & the Information Network
Authors: Roaf Margery
Published: January 2008

Much of the success of industrial libraries stems from their ability to tap outside resources and their knowledge of other library networks. An enormous amount of “free floating goodwill” can be found in the library community and should not be ignored in favour of high technology. Local co‐operation schemes (involving all libraries within a geographical area), social networks, government sources of information and the British Library are examined as providers of information.
Non‐users in Industry and Commerce
Authors: Slater Margaret
Published: January 2008

Non‐use or under‐exploitation of any service provided by the employer at work as an aid to work represents a non‐productive investment. Non‐use of libraries may be voluntary (i.e. non‐use of an on‐site library) or involuntary (no access to such a facility). Non‐use is much larger than previously thought. Brief profiles of non‐users are presented. The types of service that might attract and satisfy non‐users are presented as well as those that would retain users, and the kind of promotional campaign required.
Academic/Industrial Links
Authors: Rennie McElroy A.
Published: January 2008

If links are to be formed between libraries and professional colleagues in other areas, they need to remember that their wider professional objectives are similar and that a clear understanding of respective practices, problems and opportunities is needed. Links can produce better economy; a more comprehensive and quicker service to users; and staff development through the skills and better knowledge of contacts. The extent to which linking or interaction can occur between colleagues and the employment sector is influenced by senior management attitudes and philosophy but most significant is the dynamism of individuals.
The Greater London Council Research Library and its Worldwide Services
Authors: Gomersall Alan
Published: January 2008

Through a combination of human skills and computer support systems the Research Library of the Greater London Council (GLC) provides the politician and the professional officer with a highly responsive service. Development has been achieved through constant attention to the changing needs of the customer within the GLC and throughout the London Boroughs. Its stock resources are unique and it now has the ability through the use of new technology to introduce new services, e.g. a third database and new services for London Borough finance officers are being seriously considered. This is despite the threat to its existence arising from the abolition of the GLC. Services currently provided such as ACOMPLINE and URBALINE and other activities of the Research Library are outlined.
How Long Does It Take To Make a Decision
Authors: Hickson David J.
Published: January 2008

It is still not completely understood what speeds up or slows down the decision‐making process. The duration of decision making may range from a month to four years, but usually takes about 12 months. Most processes run into disruptions and interruptions, which lengthen the time taken. Measuring decision making is difficult since it is virtually impossible to define the beginning and end of the process. The evidence for this comes from an extensive study of how top managers and administrators in the public and private sectors move towards a conclusion. A database was established of 150 cases of strategic decision making obtained by interviewing. Six cases were traced back by intensive case study methods. Short, medium and long decision processes are examined using case examples. One of the curious features of decision making is what happens before the deliberation process starts. Impediments and delays are discussed and whether committees slow the process.
The Strategic Management of Human Resources: Some Recent Advances Drawn from Experience in France
Authors: Degot Vincent
Published: January 2008

The corporation has gradually come to occupy large areas of the social ground from which it sprang. A steady process of interpenetration between society and corporation has led to assimilation by the latter of increasing doses of a philosophy removed from the strictly rationalistic business ethic. This has largely been brought into the corporation by staff and workers. Management executives have grown in numbers since the last war. Their characteristics are conducive to a high degree of mobility. Due to their academic qualifications, higher salary scales and greater awareness of their particular job market conditions they are more able than lower‐grade workers to be selective when assessing employment opportunities. The corporation must attempt to attract the most promising elements available on this market and then secure their loyalty. In the matter of managing executive careers France possesses a definite degree of know‐how and even some degree of technological advancement. Recent developments in the career management field as observed among large companies in France are described.
Business Sponsorship of the Arts: Corporate Image and Business Policy
Authors: Linstead Steve , Turner Keith
Published: January 2008

Arts sponsorship is very much a Cinderella sister of sports sponsorship. The amounts involved are vastly different, media exposure is much smaller and advertising opportunities are less. Major objectives of arts sponsors are promotion of the corporate image, enhancement of community relations, and, to a certain degree, the promotion of brand awareness. An in‐depth case study by Middlesex Business School of the Peterborough Festival of Country Music revealed four main types of sponsors. Sponsorship was identified as coming together in a field of flux rather than a strict matching. Characteristics of both the Company and Event were identified which were influential in determining the process of sponsorship. When identified, these characteristics enable an accurate picture of the sponsorship relationship to be drawn. With this in focus, wider issues of control and policy, social influences and ideology in relation to cultural issues may be considered.
Small and medium sized firms and the labour‐market aid system: A Scandinavian study
Authors: Sundin Elisabeth , Johansson Goran
Published: January 2008

Only a small minority of all firms in all the Scandinavian countries use the labour‐market related measures, i.e. incentives to take on more workers. Big firms are more frequent users than small or medium sized firms (SMFs). This is because the number of situations in which it is realistic to use them are few in every SMF. Big differences exist within the SMFs. Industrial firms and those on the periphery are more frequent measure users than others. It is hard to prove that these measures have influenced decisions in any firms, although they are often of great financial importance for SMFs. This study of how the authorities succeeded in reaching SMFs with their offers for aid and support in the labour‐market agenda was requested by a committee under the Council for Ministers in the Nordic countries who are attempting to keep unemployment down. SMFs' aversion towards authorities can be broken by personal, oral, lasting contacts. SMFs can be frequent measure users in that they can integrate the measures into the firm's normal life in a flexible way.
Entering the China Market — Why and How
Authors: Ho Suk‐ching
Published: January 2008

The twenty‐first century is likely to be known as the “Pacific Century”. China is a particular attraction to foreign businesses and corporations because of its mass domestic market and rich natural resources. Although it offers long‐term lucrative business opportunities, gaining entry is a taxing process for most foreign investors. Hong Kong can play an important role in facilitating the entry of foreign investors into the China market since it has an intrinsic link with China. It would be worthwhile for foreign investors to capitalise on its gateway role.
Management Related Research in the Middle East
Authors: Yavas Ugur , Habib Ghazi
Published: January 2008

Management writings in the Middle East region are scarce and scattered. This is due to the lack of doctorate programmes offered by educational institutions, the weak links between academia and the business world, limited formal and informal networks, the lack of status given to the field of management by national bodies and the lack of a publication culture. A bibliography of management‐related writings in the Middle East is presented, which includes other functional areas such as marketing, finance and accounting. It aims to draw the students' attention to a variety of sources. In compiling the bibliography a review of the literature in Arabic, English and Turkish was undertaken, followed by a survey of the top officials of academic institutions offering management/commerce, business administration degree programmes in the region.
A Classification of Factors in Corporate Investment Decisions
Authors: Singer Alan E.
Published: January 2008

There are wide variations in the extent to which investment decisions are taken on the basis of formal financial analysis since many factors that should mediate interpretations of “bottom‐up financial analyses” (BUFAs) do not, due to omissions or other informational deficiencies in the analyses. Organisational design influences the provision of information regarding the various factors in the investment decision. A model of investment decision making that emphasises organisational contexts may provide a useful point of departure for the design of effective and comprehensive investment decision support systems. An analysis is made of mediating factors which are then classified as to whether or not they can be accounted for in principle in an ideal BUFA.
Personnel Management in Britain: Were the 1970s Really a Golden Age?
Authors: Beaumont P.B.
Published: January 2008

Three sets of environmental conditions favour the personnel function: tight labour market conditions, substantial government intervention in the employment relationship through legislation, a sizeable increase in the proportion of the workforce that is unionised. The presence of the latter two in the 1970s is thought to be the basis of the gains made during that period. The extent to which these gains were considerabe relative to other management functions and enough to ensure a sufficiently entrenched position which could not be subsequently undermined or cut back remains open to question. The latter should be considered in any study specifically concerned with the supposed current decline of the personnel function.
An Analysis of Communication Behaviours of Managers: A Management Development Perspective
Authors: Inman Thomas , Golen Steven , Olivas Louis
Published: January 2008

A questionnaire survey of managers was used to identify what specific communications behaviours managers should have and how widely these were demonstrated in practice by the managers' superiors. The findings suggest that too many managers are more concerned with pleasing their superiors than interacting effectively with subordinates. Recommendations are made for remedying this situation.
Some Problems of Implementation in Environmental Design
Authors: Golding David , Golding Judith
Published: January 2008

The reluctance by end‐users and designers to consider the reassessment of environmental matters associated with the introduction of new technology into the office was investigated through interviews. A number of significant features of the initiating company's presenting problems were identified. Neglect of the environmental impact may be more a factor of lack of awareness than of resistance.
Organisational Change Methods: Help or Hinderance?
Authors: Huczynski Andrzej
Published: January 2008

The conclusions from a research study of the organisational change methods available to managers are presented here. New management ideas, approaches and programmes should be judged on their merits and not dismissed as fads or panaceas. There is substantial evidence that many successful companies are systematically incorporating new ideas, on a rotating basis, into their general strategic approach and benefit from doing so. The reasons for introducing change are detailed.
Taxation and Capital Project Appraisal
Authors: Pointon John
Published: January 2008

Numerous simulations are made of whether the tax system (1984 UK corporate tax) should have a neutral effect on the investment decision or whether there are incentives or disincentives to invest.
Rationality in Decision Making: An Investigation into a Satisficing Model of Search and Choice
Authors: Fletcher Keith
Published: January 2008

Semi‐structured focused interviews were used to analyse the supposedly extended decision process involved in the choice of video recorder. The results suggested that the proposed three‐stage model was a meaningful reflection of the decision‐making process. First the respondents clarified the problems and benefits of video recorders. Next they created consideration and choice sets excluding more extensive searching. Conjunctive decision rules (weirs) were used to simplify the final decision. The implications for manufacturers are discussed.
Distribution Policy
Authors: Mercer Alan
Published: January 2008

The focus of this article is on the detailed elements of distribution. A form of checklist is developed of the key elements that need to be considered by any company, not just retailers, in setting a distribution strategy.
Fleet Costing
Authors: Wilson Philip
Published: January 2008

An approach to fleet costing is developed based on the individual vehicle as a cost centre. It is argued that such an approach is both necessary and useful, being an investment for the company by enabling sensible and accurate costing which can be turned to competitive advantage.
An Analysis of Communication Barriers of Managers in Health Services Organisations
Authors: Golen Steven
Published: January 2008

Health services managers' perceptions of communications barriers were investigated by a questionnaire. The most serious barriers were so regarded whatever the manager's relative status. Lack of trust, resistance to change and the tendency not to listen ranked highly.
Current Practices of Treasury Management in Belgium's Largest Industrial Companies
Authors: Soenen Luc A.
Published: January 2008

A survey was conducted to gather information on current practices. In general large Belgian companies seem to be rather advanced in the development and application of an efficient treasury management system. The relatively high sophistication of their practices may or may not be a sufficient condition for high efficiency.
Contingent Process Models
Authors: El‐Najdawi M.
Published: January 2008

In the study of choice processes the classical model is Utility Theory — its characteristics and limitations are discussed. Several taxonomies of choice heuristics from the literature are compared and information processing models are then analysed. The article concludes with suggestions for future research.
An Analysis of Forms of Management Development Found in Transorganisational Knowledge Sharing Groups
Authors: Vance Charles M.
Published: January 2008

Transorganisational groups can be characterised by formal meetings, often sponsored by professional associations, professional colleague networks, consulting firms, or research institutes; the central purpose is the advancement of professional knowledge. The author reports his experience of such groups in the USA with the Marketing Science Institute. The incidental yet valuable learning benefits for the participants are explored.
The Management of Change in Employee Relations
Authors: Undy Roger
Published: January 2008

Research into the processes managers use to initiate change in the workplace, and an examination of their related training needs. An Analysis of Strike Activity in Post‐War Britain.
The Internal Regulation of Trade Unions
Authors: Gennard John , Miller Kenneth , Steele Mairi
Published: January 2008

Research into the internal workings of trade unions, including management and administration, rules and rule changes, and the extent to which administrative procedures conflict with democratic procedures.
The Labour Market in Professional Football
Authors: Sutherland R.J.
Published: January 2008

A look at how the professional footballer's salary has been affected by regulations governing contracts between the club and the player.
The Development and Impact of Profit‐Sharing in Britain
Authors: Baddon L , Hunter L.C. , Hyman J. , Leopold J.W. , Ramsay H.
Published: January 2008

Government initiatives for involving employees in company affairs have turned towards attempting to forge deeper‐rooted links between employers and employees than those provided through contractual pay alone. These include three ways of encouraging share ownership.
Studies in the Causes and Consequences of the Changing Composition of British Management
Authors: Armstrong Peter
Published: January 2008

There are a number of peculiarities of British management — for example the preponderance of accountants, the comparative absence of technical expertise and the idea that “management” is a function in its own right. Research into why this should be.
Spanish Trade Unions and Their Role in the Economy
Authors: Hawkesworth R.I.
Published: January 2008

Research into the role of labour in the transition to democracy, the emergence of free trade unions, the development of a new industrial relations framework and the participation of trade unions in the “consultation” process between government, employers and labour on a wide variety of economic and social issues.
Occupational Perceptions and Trade Union Association
Authors: Riley Michael J.
Published: January 2008

The research takes as its starting point the possibility of prejudice between workers which would, even in the absence of competition, prevent them associating as their interests would dictate.
Trade Union Membership Retention
Authors: Lewis Paul
Published: January 2008

By 1980 unemployment was an important social, economic and political issue. Also by 1980, trade unions were experiencing membership losses for the first time in half a century.
Employee Involvement in Practice
Authors: Marchington Mick , Parker Philip
Published: January 2008

Research into joint consultation in the last 15 years.
Employment Practices in Privatised Firms in Britain
Authors: Berridge John
Published: January 2008

Research into manpower policies and practices developed by management in newly‐privatised industries.
Engineering Maintenance Organisation Performance An Assessment of the Evidence from over 200 sites
Authors: Cross Michael
Published: January 2008

An assessment of the first six years of a ten‐year research programme of the costs and benefits derived from making organisational and job content changes in engineering maintenance.
Ethnic Pay Differentials
Authors: Pirani M.
Published: January 2008

An examination of the adverse occupational distribution of blacks as a function of direct and indirect discrimination.
Developments in the Management of Human Resources
Authors: Storey John
Published: January 2008

The research seeks to examine the absorption process of “human resource” initiatives into organisations which have well‐developed industrial relations practices and procedures.
The Management of Strategic and Operational Change
Authors: Whipp Richard
Published: January 2008

The research sees the nature of management as a critical aspect of competitiveness. It outlines an approach to strategic change and competitiveness which highlights both the linkages involved and the central role of management.
Employee Participation in a Japanese Owned U.K. Manufacturing Plant. Reality or Symbolism?
Authors: Lewis Philip
Published: January 2008

A case study to establish the reasons why management at a South Wales electronics company introduced employee participation at the plant upon the advent of Japanese ownership.
Trade Union Membership in Spain
Authors: Eaton Jack
Published: January 2008

Spain has the highest unemployment rate in Western Europe, 21 per cent. The research focuses on whether trade unionism has a future in Spain (the figure is currently between 15 and 25 per cent of the employed labour force).
Profit Sharing and Share Ownership Schemes in Britain
Authors: Poole Michael
Published: January 2008

Research findings from a major survey of British practice.
Stress and Trade Union Activism
Authors: Miller D.
Published: January 2008

Why are the trade unions disinterested in stress? Research into this, and the stress‐related factors of trade union activity.
Human Resource Policies and the Introduction of Information Technology
Authors: Kinnie N.K. , Arthurs A.J.
Published: January 2008

Research into the issues faced by managers who introduce IT into their organisations: how does technological change affect human resources policies? What human resources issues need to be dealt with before the benefits of technological change can be fully exploited?
Careers, Occupational Identity, and Industrial Change
Authors: Brown Richard K.
Published: January 2008

A paper drawn on research in the shipbuilding industry and on a number of projects concerned with attitudes to employment and the changing nature of labour markets and of patterns of employment.
Teacher Militancy
Authors: Seifert Roger V.
Published: January 2008

Teachers as employees have exhibited two important characteristics: a high level of union membership and regular collective bargaining with their employers.
Comparative Third Party Involvement in West Germany and Britain
Authors: Owen Smith Eric
Published: January 2008

Research into the degree to which third parties became involved in collective bargaining and trade disputes in the two countries, the methods and processes by which they are involved, and the outcome.
Flexible Manning Within a Local Labour Market
Authors: Sloane P.J.
Published: January 2008

The objective of the research was to determine the reasons for and the extent to which organisations had adopted flexible manning arrangements, and to assess likely trends.
Reaching Policy Makers
Authors: Behrend Hilde
Published: January 2008

The author was asked to present an autobiographical account of how her enquiries in the labour productivity and inflation areas reached policy makers.
The State as Employer: Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the Public Sector
Authors: Fredman Sandra , Morris Gillian
Published: January 2008

The research aims to highlight the differences between State and non‐State employees, and to establish an analytic framework of discussion, looking at the different types of legal and non‐legal regulation in public employment.
Rural Industrial Relations: a Case Study
Authors: Brough Ian
Published: January 2008

A case study of industrial relations in the Borders Region of South East Scotland.
IMPROVING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AT WORK
Authors: Margerison Charles J.
Published: January 2008

The article concentrates on why conversations go slow and fast; methods for slowing down and speeding up conversations; how to manage conversational time and meetings; implementing the principles for success.
AN EXAMINATION OF ATTITUDES CONCERNING INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTS
Authors: Atrill Peter F.
Published: January 2008

The purpose of the article is to provide information concerning the attitude of finance directors, investment analysts and technical partners of professional accountancy firms towards the major issues in interim reports which should in turn contribute towards the development of successful accounting policies.
RAISING THE VALUE OF MAINTENANCE IN THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Cross Michael
Published: January 2008

The study concentrates on the shift in maintenance philosophy and on the factors raising the “value” of maintenance in “corporate thinking”.
FINANCE SECTOR PRIORITIES:RESEARCH FINDINGS
Authors: Smith Nick
Published: January 2008

A study of the use of integrated office systems within the financial services sector.
RESEARCH ISSUES IN BUSINESS FORECASTING
Authors: Fildes Robert
Published: January 2008

The last decade has seen increasing emphasis on developing and modifying management techniques to make them more relevant to the business decisions faced by an organisation.
THE DEMAND FOR FORECASTING IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR: A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF UK BANKING
Authors: Piesse Jenifer
Published: January 2008

The extent of forecasting usage is discussed, both from the point of view of its usefulness, and the factors which may influence the choice of techniques for a given application.
CHANGES IN THE FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY QUOTED SMALL FIRMS 1970–73 AND 1980–83
Authors: Hall Graham , Hutchinson Pat
Published: January 2008

The British Unlisted Securities Market (USM) was created in 1980. The study looks at the financial characteristics of small firms which achieved flotation on the USM and makes some comparisons, with small firms that remained private and with similar firms that were floated on the conventional stock market during the early 1970s.
ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF A SMALL FIRM
Authors: Willmer M.A.P.
Published: January 2008

The article is concerned with how objective data (production, sales, raw material shortages, etc) and subjective data about the capabilities and weaknesses of the directors as managers and entrepreneurs, may be integrated to provide an estimate of future cash flows and hence the value of the firm.
ISSUES IN AUDITING OPERATIONAL EXISTENCE UNCERTAINTIES
Authors: Den Huan Hooi
Published: January 2008

The article looks at audit procedures, the auditor's duties and other considerations in respect of going concerns.
THE R&D/MARKETING INTERFACE IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Authors: Elstone C.G. , Ball D.F. , Pearson A.W.
Published: January 2008

The article looks at one aspect of a study of the R&D/marketing interface in six projects drawn from three companies in the pharmaceutical industry.
INNOVATION IN A MATURE INDUSTRY
Authors: Pearson Gordon
Published: January 2008

The aim of the research is to verify what it is that makes some mature firms innovative and others less so, in the hope that the results will be of use and interest to practising managers.
THE ALLOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Authors: Garae Augustine
Published: January 2008

This article provides an account of the status of Government efforts in the mobilisation of development funds and the way these funds have been allocated within a specified framework of the Second National Development Plan for development. The specific aims of the research were:‐
PROJECT SCHEDULING METHODS:AN EVALUATION
Authors: Mohanty R.P.
Published: January 2008

Historically, scheduling of production activities has been one of the most important management problems. Scheduling involves the planning and the co‐ordination of the various activities to achieve the optimum utilisation of resources over a given time period. Production scheduling differs with the typology of the production systems. Various production systems that are encountered in practice are: continuous production, mass production, batch production, job shop production and projects. In this article, we attempt only to discuss the project scheduling problems.
An Analysis of Centres for International Business in Collegiate Schools of Business
Authors: Aranda Luis , Golen Steven
Published: January 2008

The United States business community has before it an opportunity for economic growth through international trade that represents approximately three trillion dollars. Unfortunately, the American business community has not seized the opportunity to penetrate international trade. For example, the import of goods into the United States has continued to exceed exports. Since 1970, the United States' share of world trade has decreased from 15.4 per cent to 12.6 percent, creating a deficit in the balance of payments.
Legislating for Equal Opportunity within Australia
Authors: Winocur Sharon
Published: January 2008

Legislation promoting social change within Australia has been a topic of debate and controversy for over a decade. It is worth noting that it was a conservative government (Liberal‐National Coalition) that first introduced equal opportunity legislation in the form of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Since then the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act 1986, and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 have been passed in Federal Parliament. In addition the Commonwealth Public Service, as well as government instrumentalities also operate under equal opportunity legislation. Four out of Australia's six states had introduced statewide legislation prior to the federal initiatives. (The very number of legis‐lative requirements lends support to the egalitarian ethic said to be characteristic of Australian culture.) Further social legislation is also in the pipeline with respect to the disabled, and industrial democracy to name some other priorities. This article will deal in the main with the federal legislation, with particular emphasis on equal opportunity legislation.
Work Centrality and Norms in India
Authors: Ali Abbas J. , Nataraj Somanathan
Published: January 2008

The systematic study of the meaning of work (MOW) is essential to increased understanding of work as a central life interest (England, 1984; MOW‐Inter‐national Research Team, 1981). Individuals' views of and commitment to work affect organisations and society in areas such as conflict, mobility, productivity, and structuring of organisations.
The Liquidation/Merger Alternative: Some New Evidence
Authors: Peel M.J.
Published: January 2008

Since the seminal work of Altman (1968), a large number of researchers have developed statistical models, derived from accounting data, with the aim of predicting corporate failure as evidenced by the event of “bankruptcy”. Such models are now apparently widely and successfully used by credit/investment analysts as an aid to assessing corporate viability (see Altman 1983; Taffler, 1984). However, an area which has received little attention in the management literature, but one of much import to the analyst, is whether it is possible to discriminate between those financially distressed firms which fail, and those where a timely merger appears to serve as a viable alternative to corporate bankruptcy.
Introducing Technology in Four Businesses
Authors: Veres John G. , Sims Ronald R.
Published: January 2008

A striking feature of the U.S. economy is its constant change. One hundred years ago the country's biggest industry was agriculture; a few decades later, manufacturing engaged the largest number of people. However, by 1984, about 70 per cent of all workers were involved not in producing goods, but in delivering services. Technology advances are the catalyst behind these and other trends affecting todays businesses.
Flexibility: The Trade Union View
Authors: Allen Calvin
Published: January 2008

The trade union response to flexibility has become more pragmatic as public discussion about the subject has progressed. From initial and outright condemnation of the flexibility model produced by the Institute of Manpower Studies, unions have developed an awareness that some aspects of workforce flexibility may produce positive advantages for their members. The reality of that pragmatism should not be surprising since trade unions have adopted that approach throughout much of their history, but what is interesting in its application in this current sphere is its association with the ways in which trade unions are re‐thinking their relationships with their members and debating plans for their future workplace role. In this paper I seek to explore the nature of these relationships in greater detail, and the tensions inherent within them, as the trade union movement strives to come to terms with what are complex and sometimes disturbing changes in the relevancy of its workplace role.
Augmenting Employee Resources — Actions for the 1990's
Authors: Bartlett Alan
Published: January 2008

The 1990's will be a period of growing skills shortages, at a time when the demographic trend will be to a drastic fall in the numbers of young employees and an aging workforce overall. Employers, with others, will need to take various actions to augment their employee resources, in order to operate in an increasingly demanding environment or even survive. A number of interesting innovations by progressive employers are already suggesting a range of appropriate actions for the 1990s.
Maximising the potential of women returning to work: aspirations, opportunities and policies
Authors: Bird Elizabeth
Published: January 2008

This paper takes as its starting point the prediction made by the National Economic Development Office/Training Commission Report of July 1988 that four out of five new entrants to the labour market in the 1990's will be women returning to work. It asks whether the demographic shift will increase the opportunities available to women returning to work. To what extent do employers’ perceived labour needs match the aspirations of women returners? What relationship is there, if any, between equal opportunities policies and the anticipated demand for women returners? What is the role of a state which is reluctant to intervene?
Workplace Flexibility in Hospitals
Authors: Dastmalchian Ali
Published: January 2008

This paper reports the results of a study examining the relationships between the perception of hospital staff of the climate of flexibility and aspects of hospital organisational structure and human resource practices. The data were collected from 52 small and medium sized hospitals in Western Canada by means of personal interviews with both management and union representatives, as well as by distributing a questionnaire among a random sample of staff.
Governments' Policy Towards Flexible Labour Contracts
Authors: Delsen Lei
Published: January 2008

In the next ten years the demographic composition of the labour force is likely to change considerably. Broadly in most European countries the proportion of youth and the elderly are likely to shrink, while that of female prime‐age workers is expected to rise significantly. Also in the labour demand changes will take place: a relative decrease in industrial labour, predominantly male, and an increase in service workers, predominantly female and younger workers. The sharp increase in female labour force participation as well as the structural shift towards more services will be an incentive for more flexible labour contracts. These contracts are part of an irreversible trend.
Labour Relations and Industrial Adjustment in the North American Automobile Industry
Authors: Holmes John
Published: January 2008

The purpose of this project is to examine similarities and differences in the labour‐management relations system between the United States and Canadian portions of the North American automobile industry. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the differential collective bargaining response in the two countries to recent issues relating to technological change and restructuring and to the introduction of “new human resource management systems.”
Local Economic Development and Training
Authors: Hughes J.T.
Published: January 2008

Regional and local development policies have gone through three main stages in the post‐war period.