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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...

Building a better business through communication

In a social world, businesses are social organisations. Within any organisation, there is a maze of pathways along which communications travel. Imagine the endless...

Communication the key to success

This case study focuses on the issue of communications. It describes a range of ways in which organisations communicate with their workforce in order...

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...

Apprenticeship training within the steel industry

Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd (SFIL) is a steel producer and engineering company. Based in South Yorkshire, the heartland of traditional steel production, the company...

Recruitment as a business process

For these individuals, the workplace of the future will be quite different from that of the past. For example, there will be a continuing...

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...

The business benefits of diversity

Differences can come from individual characteristics and life experiences, such as where you went to school or where you live. Being married or in...

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...

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....

Creating a new way of working based on trust

In recent years this pattern has changed. We have seen the stripping out of layers of bureaucracy as organisations have become leaner and flatter....

Developing the skills for managing change

Change is something that happens in businesses all of the time. Change can occur in an organisation’s internal or external environment. As a result,...

Motivation within an innovative work environment

Individuals work for many different reasons. Financial rewards are frequently a key factor in influencing why individuals undertake certain jobs. However, money is not...

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....

Using teamwork to build a better workplace

In the business environment, nearly all individuals within an organisation will belong to one or more groups or teams. A team is a set...

Factors affecting organisational structure

The Forestry Commission has a huge responsibility. It cares for 827,000 hectares of sustainably-managed woods and forests and plants more than 17 million trees...

Involving employees in meeting corporate objectives

Effective Human Resource Development (HRD) involves matching an organisation's needs with the needs of its employees. For example, an organisation's corporate objectives may include...

Acas and effective workplaces

As markets become increasingly competitive it is essential that employers and employees have a good working relationship and are pulling in the same direction. The employment...

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...

Recruiting selecting and training for success

The importance of recruitment For McDonald's, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the attitudes and abilities of employees...

Recruiting selecting and training entrepreneurial managers

The Arcadia Group Limited is one of the UK's largest fashion retail companies with over 25,000 employees, 2,000 outlets throughout the UK and a...

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...

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...

Achieving Better Public Services – The work of the Audit Commission

Living in a safe community that provides such a wide range of public services is easy to take for granted. Even as students, the...

Operations management: The Wincanton Way

Wincanton's mission is 'delivering supply chain solutions across Europe'. The company is customer focussed: its aim is to help its customers become more efficient...