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Human resource development, motivation and Islam
Burdbar Khan, Muhammad; Nisar Sheikh, Naeem - In: Journal of Management Development 31 (2012) 10, pp. 1021-1034
philosophical framework for HRD within management practice. The concept of workplace spirituality has received significant attention … in this context. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of religion of Islam in filling this need for a …
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Improving employer‐employee relationships: a biblical and Talmudic perspective on human resource management
Cohn, Gordon; Friedman, Hershey H. - In: Management Decision 40 (2002) 10, pp. 955-961
The authors demonstrate that the Bible and Talmud provide many insights as to how employers ought to manage human resources. Issues discussed include employee theft, motivation (providing an honest day’s work and providing employees with meaningful and dignified work), compensation (paying...
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Point‐counterpoint: measuring workplace spirituality
Krahnke, Keiko; Giacalone, Robert A.; Jurkiewicz, Carole L. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 16 (2003) 4, pp. 396-405
Presents a point‐counterpoint discussion on whether or not we can – or should – measure something as ineffable as spirituality in organizations. Topics covered include “Workplace spirituality: on the need for measurement” and “Towards wholeness in spirituality research: embracing...
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Practical wisdom, an attempt for a Protestant re‐formulation
Weber‐Berg, Christoph - In: Journal of Management Development 29 (2010) 7/8, pp. 724-735
Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the role of virtues in the context of management from a religious perspective … practical wisdom for modern management from a protestant perspective can be understood as a receptive attitude and the ability … new connotations and makes them accessible to the discourse over virtues in management.  …
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Sustainability: the missing element in performance management
Maley, Jane - In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration 6 (2014) 3, pp. 190-205
Purpose – The performance management process has typically focussed on the achievement of short-term financial goals … limitation, the purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits of a broader approach to performance management that offers a … adoption of a sustainable human resources (HR) approach to performance management. Design/methodology/approach – This …
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The missing link: human resources and business strategy
Kippenberger, T - In: The Antidote 1 (1996) 1, pp. 33-34
Endeavours to show that human resource managers (HRM) should be involved in business strategy and should be more ‘business‐oriented’. Acknowledges that there is a tendency to see HRM in just two forms ‐ the ‘hard line’ and the ‘soft’ approach — the first built around the belief...
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Yield management: a human activity system
Yeoman, Ian; Watson, Sandra - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 9 (1997) 2, pp. 80-83
Yield management is a process based on forecasting, strategy and people. Most research has converged on the forecasting … and strategy elements, neglecting the people element of yield management. Argues that the people element is the … cornerstone of successful yield management practices and suggests a matrix framework for an organizational, team and individual …
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Management Training and Development Expenditures
Craven, B.M.; McNulty, M.B. - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 9 (1994) 6, pp. 3-9
Proposes that far more attention needs to be given to the evaluation of managerial training and development expenditures (MTDEs) to ensure that they represent an adequate return on corporate investment expenditure. Suggests that internal auditors are currently much better equipped than human...
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A Human Resource Philosophy
Kilcourse, Tom - In: Management Decision 32 (1994) 9, pp. 37-42
out the very human qualities for which they are paying. Argues for greater emphasis on value management, with top people …
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Diversity and diversity policy: diving into fundamental differences
van Ewijk, Anne R. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 24 (2011) 5, pp. 680-694
approach. Design/methodology/approach – Academic contributions from political, social and management theory on diversity and …
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