Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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 the...

Perhaps the best summary of how ICP and the Co‐op Group handled their joint project in 2000 can be taken from an internal memo from ICP’s development manager: “please be prepared for the s**t to hit the fan”. The Co‐operative Group, one of the largest retailers in the UK, and ICL,...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is consistently recognized as the world’s “best” airline. It is regularly voted “best business class”, “best cabin crew service”, “best in‐flight food”, “best for punctuality and safety”, “best for business travelers”, “best air cargo...

Few can doubt the complexity of achieving a true “lean” manufacturing operation. While a growing number of UK plants now seem capable of achieving a significant step forward in manufacturing performance, through the introduction of major process and “culture” improvements, actually...