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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...

Using effective communications

Although they might not know it, when people are at work they engage in the process of communication all the time. For example, they...

Using communications to develop business opportunities

Direct selling Amway was set up in 1959, with only a disused service station as a base. Today, Amway is one of the world's largest...

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...

Developing key skills for a lifetime of opportunity

If you ask your friends about how school or college is helping them to achieve their ambitions, they will probably talk about their performance...

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’...

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...

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 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...

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...

Overcoming barriers to change

The external environment in which businesses operate is continually changing. Businesses must respond to these changes to remain competitive and continue to meet the...

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,...

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....

Motivating through total reward

RBS is one of the world's leading financial services companies providing a range of retail and corporate banking, financial markets, consumer finance, insurance, and...

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...

Developing a motivated workforce

In 2005 the government brought this work under the control of a new organisation, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). NDA does not directly manage...

Workforce planning in the global oil and gas environment

Today most people, probably yourself included, have come to expect energy at the touch of a button or the flick of a switch. Until...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How roles and functions contribute to competitive advantage

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...

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...