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Outsourcing for corporate real estate managers: How can real estate learn lessons from other industries?

Farncombe, Martin; Waller, Andrew - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 7 (2005) 3, pp. 258-270

Outsourcing is a mechanism which has transformed the delivery of facilities management, logistics, IT and other services to today's corporations. This paper looks at the reasons behind the rise and rise of outsourcing and its applicability to Real Estate services and concludes that much remains...

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Analysing B2B electronic procurement benefits: information systems perspective

Piotrowicz, Wojciech; Irani, Zahir - In: Journal of Enterprise Information Management 23 (2010) 4, pp. 559-579

Purpose – This paper aims to present electronic procurement benefits identified in four case companies from the … information technology (IT), hi‐tech sector. Design/methodology/approach – Multi‐case study design was applied. The benefits …, a new benefits classification was proposed. The framework was developed based on information systems literature …

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Operational impact of employee wellness programs: a business case study

Kumar, Sameer; McCalla, Michael; Lybeck, Eric - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 58 (2009) 6, pp. 581-597

with these programs and the potential benefits to the employer and employee. Design/methodology/approach – Due to the …

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Evaluating the return from management development programmes: individual returns versus organizational benefits

Adams, Debra; Waddle, Catherine - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 14 (2002) 1, pp. 14-20

is a strategic investment decision and as such is subject to an assessment of the benefits arising. These benefits are … considered in terms of both “hard” benefits, such as impact on bottom‐line performance, as well as “soft” factors such as the …

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New China – old ways?

Lewis, Philip - In: Employee Relations 25 (2003) 1, pp. 42-60

; compensation and benefits; employee training and development; and employee relations. The paper examines the problems raised in the …

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Recreational training encourages learning and boosts morale at Associa

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 5, pp. 37-38

Purpose – Describes how membership‐services company Associa has built “recreational training” into its training and development policy and allocates every employee £100 a year to learn a new skill, whether or not related to his or her job role at work. Design/methodology/approach –...

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Coaching changes lives and provides value for money at Bradford Council

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 6, pp. 12-14

a description of the nature and benefits of life coaching from the senior occupational health adviser for the council …

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Cadbury's runs smoothly under pressure

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 1, pp. 14-16

Purpose – Describes a wellness programme among 260 employees at Cadbury Trebor Bassett who were charged with implementing a global information‐technology project to a strict deadline. Design/methodology/approach – Provides the viewpoints of the company, the expert charged with introducing...

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Head massage? That will do nicely at Applied Language Solutions

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 2, pp. 10-13

offices around the world. Design/methodology/approach – Highlights the wide range of benefits available to employees … broadband internet access in their homes. Findings – Reveals that such benefits have helped the company to recruit good people …

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Beaverbrooks sparkles in the workplace

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 5, pp. 20-22

/methodology/approach – Details the company's policies in the areas of training and development, benefits and rewards, teamwork and communication, and …

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