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HR helps Intrawest to stay at peak of perfection

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 2, pp. 30-32

Intrawest’s Whistler and Blackcomb skiing resort needs 5,000 employees in the winter and only 400 throughout the rest of the year. Effective HR practices, however, help to ensure that a large percentage of the winter workforce is made up of returning hourly employees and volunteers. Moreover,...

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Making public organizations more resilient

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 31 (2023) 4, pp. 28-31

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

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Keep it simple

Parker, Nick - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 4, pp. 3-5

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits that can flow to an organization when its employees adopt a clear writing style and explain in particular the improvements that this will bring to human resource management. Design/methodology/approach – Provides examples of...

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Interest accumulates in bank's health and well‐being program

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 4, pp. 35-37

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a major bank's health and well‐being program, which has won a Business in the Community award for being among the best examples of business as a force for good. Design/methodology/approach – Provides the reasons for the program, the form...

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What makes Santander a great place to work

Fayers, Rachel - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 4, pp. 14-17

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the policies and practices that have helped to make Santander UK a great place to work. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the policies, the form they take and the results they have achieved. Findings – Details specific...

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China's civil service adopts e‐HRM … up to a point

Han, Yong; Zhang, Jing‐jing; Huang, Sheng‐tao - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 4, pp. 33-34

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how public‐sector organizations in the Chinese autonomous region of Guangxi Zhuang are applying e‐HRM practices. Design – Concentrates on the operation of e‐recruitment, e‐training, e‐compensation, e‐benefits and e‐appraisal....

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Cary Cooper on engagement, wellbeing, and the persistence of the glass ceiling

by Gareth Bell, Interview - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 4, pp. 41-44

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Design/methodology/approach – Interview. Findings – In this wide‐ranging interview, Professor Cooper discusses...

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Risks and rewards in the world of social media

Wheatcroft, John - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 24 (2016) 5, pp. 16-18

Purpose Examines the issues that both employers and employees face in using social media. In particular, focuses on the legal and ethical dilemmas that both sides must address. Design/methodology/approach Prior research, statistical trends, and case laws are reviewed. Findings Employers using...

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HR at the heart of SME performance: an interview with Dr Jill Miller, Research Adviser, CIPD

by Gareth Bell, Interview - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 21 (2013) 5, pp. 43-45

– The interview discusses the findings of this study, and offers practical insights for both SME owners/founders and HR … practitioners working within SMEs. Originality/value – This article outlines the key “inflection points” which occur along the SME … the author to aid the understanding of where an SME is situated on the growth journey, making it possible to anticipate …

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Using emotional intelligence to succeed in a matrix organization

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 22 (2014) 3, pp. 44-45

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Dawn Metcalfe, author of Managing the Matrix . Design/methodology/approach – Interview. Findings – Discusses the inspiration behind her book, and covers a number of the key themes. Practical implications – Provides...

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