Purpose – Using a six‐step process, the purpose of this paper is to present some guidelines for preparing job descriptions for a library organization. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws on the personal expertise of the author, who has been a library consultant to all types of...

Purpose – This paper aims to explain the rules and regulations for using independent contractors in a library setting. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the personal expertise of the author who has been a professor of human resources management as well as a library consultant to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a guideline for a good employee relations program in any type of library organization. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used the personal expertise of the author who has been a professor of human resources management as well as a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a discussion of the benefits of succession planning and open communication between administration and staff when an employee leaves their employment at the library. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used the personal expertise of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to demystify knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach – This paper looks at existing literature. Findings – The paper finds that, in simple words, knowledge management involves three things, namely, knowledge creation, knowledge...

Do feminine cultures really behave more feminine than masculine cultures?. A comparison of 48 countries femininity‐masculineity ranking to their UN human development rankings. Reveals that feminine cultures do apply greater intensity in investing in human development programmes, including care...

Argues that cultural influences may not only affect a professional’s implicit concept of what constitutes effective practice, but may also affect researchers’ explicit theories. Suggests that this means that many HRD practices, processes, procedures and language are specific to cultures....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of repatriate support practices in organizations within the context of the current literature in this field of study. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 42 firms employing 3,234 expatriates were surveyed regarding human...

Management education and training needs to be specific to strategic aims of organizations. Considers the advantages of company programmes and examines the experience of Manchester Business School in using real consultancy assignments for students. Presents a strategic assessment of the...

Purpose – Are there “really” gender differences in leadership? Do beliefs regarding gender differences in leadership differ across cultures? And how do these beliefs influence diversity management? This article aims to demonstrate how different beliefs regarding gender differences and...