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People Case Studies by topic

Communicating through the “world game”, for brand and corporate reputation

Football is the 'world game' and Coca-Cola is the brand name of the world's biggest selling soft drink, so it is hardly surprising that the two...

Getting the message across the importance of good communications

Today´s Inland Revenue The range of work undertaken by the Inland Revenue is broadening. It includes helping people to pay the right amount and receive...

Communication strategies to engage a variety of stakeholders

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the UK’s leading car rental company. The company offers daily and weekend car rental for private and business use. It also...

Business expansion through training and development

Aldi is a leading retailer with over 8,000 stores worldwide. It continues to expand in Europe, North America and Australia. The Aldi brand is...

Increasing employee engagement through HRM

Harrods is a brand that is recognised all over the world. Its Knightsbridge store has 1 million square feet of selling space with over...

Moving decision making down the line

Today, we have moved well beyond the time when decisions were made at the top of an organisation and then passed ‘down the line’...

Establishing a diversity initiative

In a rapidly changing business environment decision-takers in large organisations are recognising that, in order for their company to succeed, they need to develop...

Competitive advantage through diversity

In 1901 county surveyor Thomas Hooley noticed a fallen barrel of tar that had split open in the road. The mess had been covered...

Using diversity and inclusion to provide better service

Tesco is the UK’s leading retailer, serving millions of customers every day. It also employs more people than any other company, with over 300,000...

The role of an equal opportunities policy

A critical issue in the development of a successful working relationship is whether we believe we are treated differently from someone else, not because...

Making things better

This study focuses on the way in which Philips has transformed its organisation and culture in order to flourish in the modern competitive world....

Managing change to meet market challenges

NATS is the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services. Each year it handles 2.2 million flights and 220 million passengers in UK...

Trade UNIONS- dealing with change

Is that your view of trade unions? Really? And you don't know of trade unions with more women members than men? So: Where has your...

The importance of employee motivation

A successful business understands its market and how best to differentiate its product so as to appeal to its target audience. It also knows...

Implementing a management development programme

other countries’ products are becoming increasingly sophisticatedinternational trade in services is set to growmodern products need a well-educated, well-informed workforce to produce themother countries...

Motivational theory in practice at Tesco

Tesco began in 1919 with one man, Jack Cohen, a market stallholder selling groceries in London. Tesco was formed out of a merger with T.E....

Workforce planning at British Gas

British Gas is part of the Centrica Group. It is the country”s best recognised energy brand. Centrica is a multinational company, with businesses in...

Building human resources to provide a foundation for growth

In the modern business world, organisations must deal with rapid change. These include new technologies, e-business, and new and different types of competition. Organisations...

Using a range of management styles to lead a business

For organisations to develop they require a direction. The people who manage the business provide the direction. Taking responsibility for making decisions and running...

UNISON and unions’ wider role

UNISON works with both employers and employees to ensure that public service workers receive a fair deal. A big advantage for any worker represented...

Organisations and Unions

UNISON Formed in 1993 when three public sector unions joined together, UNISON is the UK's largest union. The merger created a stronger union voice to...

Trade associations at work

This case study covers the role played by Trade Associations in the UK economy. It draws on examples from four contrasting industrial and service...

The recruitment, selection and training of people at Arcadia

In 2002, Philip Green bought Arcadia for £800 million. He changed it from a public limited company (plc) to a private limited company (Ltd)....

Developing employees as organisational assets

Kingfisher plc is one of Europe’s leading retailers based around three main sectors - DIY, electrical and general merchandise. The company employs over 130,000...

Recruitment and selection in the energy industry

Businesses need to recruit and select the best people. This helps them achieve their aims and objectives. This is particularly relevant in the fast-moving...

Developing people through decision-making

RWE npower is a leading energy company in the UK. It is part of the German-owned RWE, one of Europe's leading utilities. Part of...

How roles and functions contribute to organisational performance

A Nottingham County Surveyor, Edgar Purnell Hooley, discovered tarmac by accident in the early 20th century. He found a barrel of tar had spilled...

Developing an effective organisational structure

Syngenta is a world-leading plant science business. It is committed to promoting sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. Its purpose is 'bringing plant potential...