Suggests that voluntary organizations must respond to various changes taking place in order to survive. Many public sector units are being transferred to the independent sector which will mean growth in the voluntary sector, calling for increased professionalism in income generation and...

Considers the “rational” decision‐making model and argues that it neither describes actual decision‐making processes nor can be used as an adequate guide to effective decision making as it ignores potent social, political and cognitive influences. Suggests that the main assumptions of...

Office automation has failed to improve productivity and job satisfaction of white‐collar workers according to the Institute for Business Technology (IBT). Reports IBT survey findings of office inefficiencies and suggests changing habits is possible through a Personal Efficiency Programme...

Presents answers to the question: how does the development of self‐knowledge of managers contribute to organizational success in commercial terms? The question originated from a discussion by a group of management developers about the relationships between personal development and effective...

While the number of women in management is increasing, they are not reaching top jobs in anything like the numbers they should. Women‐only management courses have been tried as a way of overcoming the problem. Explores the advantages and drawbacks.

Discusses civil service reforms in Malta, and the part that human resource management plays in such reforms. Makes the point that, if Malta wishes to meet the challenges of the twenty‐first century, and more specifically the European Community, it is imperative that it designs and implements...

Details the development programmes run by Cambridge Management Centres. Leadership development is high on the training and learning agenda and the Centres believe that leadership can be developed in most people by designing and delivering supportive leadership development programmes which also...