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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...

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...

Using business principles to support ethical communication

In 1985 the first mobile phone call was made on the Vodafone network. This is now one of the largest telecommunications companies in the...

Training and development at NDA

Nuclear reactors for the production of energy (electricity) were first used in the mid-1950s. In 2005 the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) was set up...

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...

Training and development as a strategy for growth

Siemens is a leading technology business and one of the largest electrical and electronics engineering companies in the world. In the UK, it employs...

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

Building a better workplace through motivation

People spend a considerable part of their lives at work, so it is not surprising that they expect to be rewarded and satisfied with...

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....

Making the labour market work better

The New Deal Unemployment is one of the worst social evils. It saps the self-confidence and motivation of those it affects directly and has knock-on...

Developing responsiveness through organisational structure

UNISON is the UK’s biggest public service trade union. It represents 1.3 million members who deliver essential services to the public. These are services...

Organisational structure in an innovative environment

Founded just 15 years ago, Capco is a leading international provider of consulting, managed services and technology solutions for the financial services industry. With...

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...

Recruitment and selection at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Enterprise) was founded by Jack Taylor in 1957 in the basement of a car dealership in St Louis in the USA. The...

Using management training to build a better business

The term 'learning organisations' has become widely used in recent years. This is applied to businesses that best adapt and change so that the...

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)....

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...

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...

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...