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Royston posted this in outsourcing on December 13th, 2012
By Royston, on December 13th, 2012
The evidence on this is actually mixed – in the United States studies have shown that in general outsourcing has a neutral effect on jobs if that outsourcing is done within the country. The types of jobs that are traditionally outsourced tend to fall into the range of low skilled or single skilled activities. Here we can think of typical clerical work or generic IT support – and it is in these areas that the structure of work is changing.
Continue reading Does outsourcing cause jobs to be lost in the host country?
Stephanie posted this in change management on June 19th, 2012
By Stephanie, on June 19th, 2012
A lot of money is invested by companies on implementing internal web sites, developing HR for the intranet to facilitate employee and management ‘self-service’. The aim is often to increase employee understanding of company goals and procedures and reduce workload on key personnel, enabling these personnel to become more strategic. Furthermore intranets can provide a greater degree of flexibility for individuals and groups as well as assist in the creation of a ‘learning organization’. However, despite the potential benefits to both the individual and the organization, utilization of these systems is generally low. So how can we get employees motivated to use self-service
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admin posted this in change management on June 26th, 2010
By admin, on June 26th, 2010
Many Change Managers assume that if the rationale for change is made clear to the organisation then they will go along with it. In the process of demonstrating the need to change and an understanding of the impact (on themselves and their group) employees will buy- in and thereafter work actively to realise it. There is an assumption behind all this that ‘Change’ is negotiated and develops over time and that the change agent’s task is merely to make clear the imperatives and the people will fall into
Continue reading Put managers and employees to work on the change to reduce resistance
Royston posted this in outsourcing on December 24th, 2009
By Royston, on December 24th, 2009
Moving non-core activities performed in-house to specialists outside the company helping the entrepreneur or business to focus on the core competencies and improve performance standards is the main premis of outsourcing. The growth and rewards of this practice can be quite high but the downsides are
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Stephanie posted this in Management Practice on August 19th, 2009
By Stephanie, on August 19th, 2009
Remote/virtual staff must clearly understand why they exist and be able to translate their purpose into actions. Research suggests greatest problem for staff and managers is still communication. Managers must become results oriented, shift from being a controller to a leader or coach. Need to develop specialised communication and planning skills, including the ability to communicate well
Continue reading How to manage remote staff – tips and guidelines
Stephanie posted this in Management Practice on August 18th, 2009
By Stephanie, on August 18th, 2009
This article discusses what is meant by diversity, outlines the business case for taking a positive approach to diversity at work, and discusses the psychological underpinnings of related concepts such as stereotyping, prejudice and group membership. Most importantly it will highlight best practice for training and diversity awareness sessions, as recent research highlights that if not done correctly diversity training can actually make things
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Royston posted this in Publications on July 14th, 2009
By Royston, on July 14th, 2009
This is one of the short chapters from an ebook published by BizFace – its subject is hiring consultants. In the ebook you will be taken through a step-by-step guide into identifying the need, deciding what consultant is best for the job and selcting a suitable candidate. Comes complete with templates for the contract, problem are definition as well as a consulting person spec and seclection record. The full ebook is to purchase on the BizFace world
Continue reading Hiring Consultants – an ebook on selecting and contracting consultants
Stephanie posted this in Leadership on July 12th, 2009
By Stephanie, on July 12th, 2009
Research on motivation and leadership continued for many years with little interaction between the two areas, although more recently motivational concepts have been drawn upon to understand leadership processes. Many motivational theories were posited to have direct implications for leader behaviour, however the evidence for motivational impact is
Continue reading What is the relationship between leadership and Motivation?
Stephanie posted this in Policy on July 9th, 2009
By Stephanie, on July 9th, 2009
This post covers the essential elements of a training and development
Continue reading Main Content for a Training and Development Policy
Stephanie posted this in change management on July 7th, 2009
By Stephanie, on July 7th, 2009
Many organizations find that change programmes, even apparently straightforward changes, fail to achieve their objectives. In many cases this is due to unclear aims, uncertain plans and a low awareness of what is required of the people
Continue reading Getting ready for change carrying out a readiness assessment
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