The development of any discussion paper presupposes that two initial requirements have already been satisfied: the first, that there is no ambiguity about the meaning of the terms of reference to be used in the subsequent discussion; the second, that the area under consideration is clearly...

One of the universal by‐products of sustained economic growth in western societies, over the last thirty years or so, has been greater public expenditure in the area of such social services as health, housing, education, social security, and social work, although that expenditure has often...

Proposes a framework for increased awareness of ethical issues within the police service, in the context of a society which no longer accepts authority without question. Discusses the problem of ends and means in decision making, and stresses that there must a reference point or ethos, which is...

Comprises the first stage of a two‐part study on emerging paradigms of human resource management in the Czech Republic. Conceptualises the process by means of appropriate HRM models and stakeholder analysis in order to link the external environment to the organisation. Predicts that influence...