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Thiess Kentz builds workforce skills
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 18 (2010) 1, pp. 14-16
introduced in partnership with group‐training organization East Coast Apprenticeships and public training provider Skills Tech … the world. Emphasizes that, in order to address skills shortages for international construction, training methods must be … improved. Highlights a possible way forward. Originality/value – Illustrates how a training partnership has sought to provide …
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Kentz builds South Africa's workforce of tomorrow
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 20 (2012) 6, pp. 10-12
shortage of skilled workers in the fast‐growing South African construction and engineering industry by training people of its … own. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the reasons for the training, the form it takes and the results it … has achieved. Findings – The paper considers several training methods, both on‐ and off site, and looks at more innovative …
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Why talent is over-rated
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 2
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Hiring again?
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 19 (2011) 6
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Training for agility: building the skills employees need to zig and zag
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 20 (2012) 2
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HR incentives and gun‐toting guerillas
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 6, pp. 14-16
Purpose – The paper examines the effect that weak enforcement of property rights has on the HR practices of firms operating in a hostile business environment. Design/methodology/approach – Through a case study of a workers' co‐operative named Cofudeco, supplying a farm named Hacienda...
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Toshiba builds dealer skills through electronic and classroom‐based learning
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 1, pp. 23-25
Toshiba’s electronic‐imaging division (EID) is a business in transition. Yesterday, it seemed, all photocopiers and fax machines were simply standalone pieces of kit. Today they are just as likely to be sitting on a network and will be seen as part of the IT infrastructure rather than simply...
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The search for great leadership
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 2, pp. 4-7
Over a third of all executives and nearly half of junior managers say that the quality of leadership in their organization is poor, according to new research entitled Leadership: The Challenge for All?, launched by the Institute of Management (IM). The project, carried out by independent...
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Diversity creates global competitive advantage for South African Breweries
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 5, pp. 14-17
social inequities in its hiring, promoting and training practices, and combating discrimination. The 49,000‐employee …
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People: a key ingredient at Pret A Manger
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 6, pp. 6-8
Giving junior team members a significant role in hiring decisions and encouraging employee feedback on customer‐comment forms are just two of the unconventional human‐resource management practices that have helped to make Pret A Manger one of the most admired brands in Britain. McDonald’s...
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