Homes in on the skills gap in the UK, showing that in 1996 one‐fifth of 4,000 employees interviewed believed there was a skills gap. Highlights the 791 employees who believed this who were asked which skills were lacking, and uses a Figure to help explain the results. Refers to the fact that a...

States there is a link between the level of employee satisfaction and business performance in many of the world's leading companies — therefore engaging employee's commitment is the priority for organizations that wish to achieve/sustain leadership in industries and markets. Research by ISR...

Elaborates on research carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to investigate supply chain management in Europe. Specifies the research report was based on responses from 150 companies to an EIU postal survey, polled from companies of various sizes, industries and countries. States...

Believes research shows that companies can achieve dramatic growth and high returns through nonsynergistic acquisitions. Forecasts that most companies can benefit from the nonsynergistic approach they describe but need to choose one of three routes to review their skills, structure and culture:...

Looks at cross‐border cultural factors that are influential in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) settings and considers it is an under‐researched area — drawing from cross‐border culture research carried out in other sectors of management. States that, thanks to experience in M&A and other...

Looks at a research study of 50 large corporations to see the response by their managers regarding post‐war US expansion. Lays down that it was a top executive's role to plan and direct the use of resources to meet short‐term and long‐term fluctuations and developments in the market. Does...

Discusses how IMD's research project in Lausanne has looked at how strategic management can give organizations early warning of potential or impending problems, suggesting there are ways for alert companies to forestall damaging crises. Makes use of Figures and a highlighted box including case...

Looks at the current state of e‐business in Ireland and the UK and shows results of research among senior executives and IT professionals, all sectors of business and commercial/public organizations. Includes 2 Figures of development stages and functional ownership to aid in explanation....